Holi is a famous festival of the hindus.very simply it is called the festival of colours because colours are highly used during this festival.it generally falls in the month of march.in Nepal it is mostly celebrated in the Terai;now a it is days it is celebrated all over the country.
this festival has cultural and religious signifivance.it is connected with the story of prahlad.He was a great devoteeof god Bishnu but prahlad's father did not like it.he tried to kill his son prahlad several times but he could not.oncehe ordered his sister holika to burn to death. sher took prahlad in her arms and sat on a great burning fire.she was once blessed not to be harmed by fire but that time blessing did not help her..she was killing in the fire but prahlad was safe.here Holika stands for destructive evils and prahlad signifies a true devotee.Holi festival has been celebrated as the symbol of victory of devotion and virtue over evil.
this festival has cultural and religious signifivance.it is connected with the story of prahlad.He was a great devoteeof god Bishnu but prahlad's father did not like it.he tried to kill his son prahlad several times but he could not.oncehe ordered his sister holika to burn to death. sher took prahlad in her arms and sat on a great burning fire.she was once blessed not to be harmed by fire but that time blessing did not help her..she was killing in the fire but prahlad was safe.here Holika stands for destructive evils and prahlad signifies a true devotee.Holi festival has been celebrated as the symbol of victory of devotion and virtue over evil.
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