Holi - Festival of colours ( Haiku )
Holi - Festival of Colours ( Haiku )
Painted faces smile
Water pistols, wet balloons
colours riot in peace
© Mandar Jayant Kokatay
Note : The Holi festival commemorates the victory of good over evil, brought about by the burning and destruction of the demoness named Holika. This was enabled through unwavering devotion to the Hindu god of preservation, Lord Vishnu.Holi got its name as the "Festival of Colors" from Lord Krishna, a reincarnation of Lord Vishnu, who liked to play pranks on the village girls by drenching them in water and colors. The festival marks the end of winter and the abundance of the upcoming spring harvest season.People spend the day smearing colored powder all over eachother's faces, throwing colored water at each other, having parties, and dancing under water sprinklers. Bhang (a paste made from cannabis plants) is also traditionally consumed during the celebrations.
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Submitted by mandar_k on March 20, 2016
Modified on April 10, 2023
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