Holi 2022

But what is it and why do people celebrate it? It’s a two-day Hindu festival that originates in India. On the first day, people will gather around a bonfire and celebrate good triumphing over evil. But it’s the second day that most people will recognise - that’s when perfumed powder called gulal is pelted at everyone and made to stick with water pistols and balloons. There are lots of Hindu legends that are believed to contribute to the meaning of the festival, but there are two in particular that are thought to be the most popular - each one celebrated over the two day period. Holika and Hiranyakashipu On the first evening of Holi, rituals and celebrations take place around a bonfire. The legend that some believe inspires this tradition centres around two demon siblings, Holika and Hiranyakashipu. Hiranyakashipu was a demon King and had been granted immortality… sort of. What he had actually been given were five special powers which meant he could not be killed under certain circumstances. Specifically, he could not be killed: • by animals or humans • indoors or outdoors • during the day or night • on land, air or water • by projectiles or with handheld weapons. So, he was practically invincible. His vast power led him to believe he was a God and he forced his subjects to worship him. If they did not, they were brutally punished or killed. Despite this, Hiranyakashipu’s son Prahlad continued to worship the Hindu god Vishnu instead of his father. The demon King, not wantin...

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Holi 2022 Date & Time: Holi is a Hindu festival celebrated in the spring season for two days. It usually falls during February or March each year. The first day is celebrated as Holika Dahan (Chhoti Holi) which marks the victory of good over evil, while the second day that goes by the name of Dhulandi (Rangwali Holi) celebrates the love of Lord Krishna and Radha Rani. Holi is celebrated on the full moon day in the month of Phalgun. It is also called the Spring Festival, as it marks the arrival of spring. Holi, also known as the 'festival of colours', this year will be celebrated on March 18, 2022, while the Chhoti Holi or Holika Dahan will take place on March 17, 2022. On Holi day or popularly known as colours day, people smearing each other with colours. Delicious gujiyas and a serving of 'bhang' is also an integral part of Holi celebrations in India. Holika Dahan A day before Holi, people make a huge community bonfire known as Holika Dahan or pyre. This year, Holika Dahan will be observed on Thursday, March 17, 2022, and the next day people will celebrated the festival of Holi with colous. In some parts of the country, the festival of Holi is known as Dol Jatra or Dol Purnima. The rituals of Holika Dahan is carried out in remembrance of demoness Holika and signifies the victory of good over evil. Holika Dahan is celebrated by wrapping a pyre of woods with a white thread or Mauli (Kaccha Sut) thrice or seven times around it. The pyre is then worshipped by sprinkling holy ...