{"id":470,"date":"2018-03-01T08:51:34","date_gmt":"2018-03-01T08:51:34","guid":{"rendered":"\/blog\/?p=470"},"modified":"2021-04-05T06:46:50","modified_gmt":"2021-04-05T06:46:50","slug":"remembering-the-roots-of-holi","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogwpvulnerability.demokama2.com\/remembering-the-roots-of-holi\/","title":{"rendered":"Remembering The Roots Of Holi"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>\n Holi is the mood-uplifting festival of colours that, marks the onset of Springtime in India. As per the Hindu calendar, it falls in the lunar month of&nbsp;<strong>Phalguna<\/strong>. In 2018, Holi arrives on the 2<sup>nd<\/sup>&nbsp;of March.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Holi begins the night before, with&nbsp;<strong>Holika Dahan<\/strong>(\u2018Death of Holika\u2019) and the ceremonial burning of effigies, symbolic of demoness Holika. To avenge his brother\u2019s death at the hands of Lord Vishnu, Hiranyakashipu sought dominion over the world with tyrannical ambition. His son Prahlad\u2019s ardent devotion to Vishnu, was the proverbial spoke in the wheel. Hiranyakashipu asked his sister Holika, who had the gift of being impervious to fire, to enter a burning pyre with her nephew on her lap. Vishnu saved Prahlad, and Holika paid with her life. To this day, Holi remains a celebratory expression of the triumph of good over evil.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The surprise onslaughts of colour, water from&nbsp;<strong>pichkaris<\/strong>&nbsp;(Indian water guns), and water-filled balloons, with a&nbsp;<strong>\u201cbura mat maano, Holi hai\u201d<\/strong>&nbsp;(\u201cdo not take offence, it is but Holi\u201d) mimics the playful gaiety with which a mischievous young Krishna would tease&nbsp;<strong>gopis<\/strong>&nbsp;(milkmaids) of Gokul and Vrindavan. Krishna is also the eighth avatar of Lord Vishnu. The platonic frolicking of childhood took on a deeper \u2018colour\u2019, with the legendary love story of Krishna and his consort Radha.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>THE STORY OF TRADITIONAL GULAL, OR COLOURED POWDER<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img class=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\"  src=\"..\/..\/pub\/media\/wysiwyg\/transparent.jpg\" data-src=\"https:\/\/blog.kamaayurveda.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/HOLIMarch2018_BlogInternalImages_avacayamcolors_600x600.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-472\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Gulal<\/strong>&nbsp;was once made with a mixture of protective Turmeric paste, and crushed flowers. Many of the synthetic colours in use today, can cause alarming allergic reactions on skin and hair, even when mixed in water. In a country teeming with colourful flowers and aromatic spices, it is time we stopped and thought about why we have not fervently carried forward this tradition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The four main colours of Holi have profound significance. Dark Indigo stands for the skin of Krishna, \u2018The Dark One\u2019. Yellow is a tribute to the description of Vishnu as&nbsp;<strong>Tantuvardhan<\/strong>, (weaver) for he is believed to have woven the sun\u2019s rays into a garment for himself. Red is for love and fertility, and green is for the promise of new beginnings. Historically, Indian Madder (Manjishtha) has been used for reddish pigments; besides Indigo for blue and Turmeric for yellow. Green would be made by mixing Indigo, with either Turmeric or Pomegranate peel, which yields a vibrant yellow itself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>TRADITIONAL HOLI GAMES \n\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img class=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\"  src=\"..\/..\/pub\/media\/wysiwyg\/transparent.jpg\" data-src=\"https:\/\/blog.kamaayurveda.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/HOLIMarch2018_BlogInternalImages_HoliPichkariTraditional_holi_game_600x600.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-473\"\/><figcaption> <br> <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>\n\nToday\u2019s water guns simply do not match up to Krishna\u2019s endearing bamboo squirter! The bamboo evolved into a brass version, extensively popularised during the Mughal era. Brass is a prehistoric, metaphysically healing metal. It stands for the need to clear away spiritual debris and physical toxins, and for connecting with all that is inherently good and pure in the Universe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In parts of North and Western India, human pyramids are formed to reach a pot of buttermilk or curd strung at a formidable height, with the aim of victoriously smashing it. This is a tip of the hat to Krishna\u2019s penchant for stealing butter. Bengal celebrates Holi with&nbsp;<strong>Dol Yatra<\/strong>&nbsp;(\u2018Swing Festival\u2019). Women dance, and sing devotional songs, taking turns at pushing swings on which are perched idols of Radha and Krishna. In Manipur, the Yaosang festival and Holi blended together with the 18<sup>th<\/sup>century introduction of Vaishnavism. The 6-day celebration begins on the full moon night of&nbsp;<strong>Phalguna<\/strong>, resonating with the sound of folk music, to the beat of traditional drums.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Regardless of medium and manifestation, let us remember that, with the incarnation of Vishnu the Preserver taking centre stage on Holi, the festival is about optimism and anticipation. For as long as purity and kindness prevails, \u2018all the world\u2019s a stage\u2019 for unity, camaraderie, and a fresh start.<br><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Holi is the mood-uplifting festival of colours that, marks the onset of Springtime in India. 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