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Tradition, Culture And Colors Of The Holi Festival

The most colorful festival in India is coming soon! Know the meaning of the celebration that every year ends the winter and color India. 

THE GOOD vs THE EVIL 

The origin of this celebration goes back to a popular legend of Hindu mythology. 

Prahlad was very devoted to the god Vishnu, however, his father, the powerful king Hiranyakashyap blessed by the god Brahmá with the gift of immortality, wanted to be worshiped instead of the gods. 

Out of his indignation was born a plan to punish his son with death using several unsuccessful methods, until he had the idea of ​​using fire to achieve it. 

The king then ordered his sister Holika, immune to fire through a magical mantle, to seat her nephew, Prahlad, in his lap. At the last moment, Vishnu, motivated by Prahlad's devotional prayers, took the magic cloak from Holika to protect him, causing Holika's death. 

The celebration of the Holi Festival then means the triumph of good over evil. 

LIVE THE HOLI IN ... 

The Holi Festival lives differently depending on the place where it is celebrated. There are places where the celebration focuses more on religious rituals in the temples, while in others it is lived as a party. 

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In the North of India, especially in the Golden Triangle tour (Delhi, Jaipur and Agra) the Holi makes people vibrate with bright colors and joy, while in South India the Festival focuses on the performance of religious rituals . 

Choose the city that most synchronizes with the experience you want to live. 

Celebrate Lathmar Holi in Barsana 

The Holi where people beat with sticks is one of the oldest traditions in India, where women chase and beat with bamboo sticks the men of the neighboring village Nandgaon. However - and before the protests begin - the men are protected with padded shields and shields and do everything possible to escape the women. 

Men on the other hand sing provocative songs as a method to attract the attention of their neighbors. 

Holi multicolor in Nandgaon 

The Lathmar Holi is painted in colors in the small village near Barsana. Here are the men who move to the town of Nandgaon for women to soak them with multicolored water and beat them with sticks. 

You cannot miss the opportunity to visit the Krishna temple and live a colorful experience in Nandgaon. 

Beautiful elephants in the Holi of Jaipur 

For animal lovers, the Holi they must live in is that of the capital of Rajasthan, Jaipur; where you can visit these iconic animals protagonists of all the celebrations of India and see how they decorate them with colorful paintings in Hathigaon, near the great fort of Amber. Explore jaipur by choosing Treasures Of India for 3 nights 4 days.

Fire and Water in Bikaner 

Dry leaves and sphinxes of Hólika are burned along the main streets of Bikaner with large bonfires to symbolize the triumph of good over evil as part of the Dolchi Holi ritual, a characteristic name of the festival in this city. 

The next day, and between dances and multicolored water baths with more than 300 years old, people smoke or drink a paste called Bhang, made from cannabis and which, it is said, is a gift from the god Shiva. 

The Holi of Mathura-Vrindavan, the most traditional of India

Live the spirituality of the Holi of Vrindavan, visiting a different temple every day to pray and smear in color in the place where the god Krishna spent his childhood. 

Do not miss the activities in the Bakai-Bihari temple that occur between pilgrimages, flowers and many colors. 

ENJOY THE HOLI WITH MEASURE 

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The use of colored paints can make more than one nervous, so we have a series of tips to enjoy it to the fullest. 

It is important to pay attention to the synthetic colors and take the following precautions: 

  • Avoid bright colors suchas green, yellow, orange, violet or those that may contain more harmful ingredients compared to colors such as pink or light red. 
  • In case the color enters your eyes rinse with plenty of cold water. 
  • Colors can make your hair brittle, frizzy and dry, protect it by massagingthe scalp and hair with oil. 
  • If you do not want to stain your skin, it is recommended that you wear clothes that cover most of your body. 
  • Sunglasseswill be your best allies to protect your eyes, while contact lenses will be your enemies due to the amount of colors that will float in the air 
  • Use sunscreen and moisturizing lotionto lessen the damage caused by the sun 
  • Measure yourself with the official drink of Holi,being made with marijuana if ingested in large quantities can cause high blood pressure and acceleration of the heart rate. Avoid mixing it with alcohol. 
  • If you suffer from asthma, avoid being in direct contact with dry colors. 
  • If your skin has irritation or a reaction on your skin, apply soothing calamine lotion or Aloe gel avoiding exposure to sunlight. 
  • Drink plenty of fluidsto avoid dehydration before, during and after the Festival. 
  • If you are going to eat food, avoid that the paint in your hands has contact with your food to prevent illness. 
  • Respect the animalsand try to keep them out of reach of these colors as they are harmful to them what would be taken as animal cruelty. 

When is celebrated 

This year's edition of the Festival will be held from March 20 until March 21 , the main day of the celebration. 

Do not miss the opportunity to interact with the culture and traditions of India while having fun. Whether alone, as a couple or with friends, the Holi Fest 2019 will be an unforgettable experience. 

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