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which is neither on the earth nor in the sky, and tore him with his claws which are
neither astra nor shastra.
In memory of Lord Krishna and Radha's love, Holi is celebrated for sixteen days in
Vrindavan and Mathura, where Lord Krishna grew up. This celebration concludes on
Rangpanchami. It happened once that Lord Krishna complained his mother about
the contrast between his dark skin complexion and Radha's fair skin complexion. On
doing so repeatedly, Krishna's mother decided to apply color to Radha's face. When
it was done, it was liked by Krishna and all his friends. Since then, Lord Krishna,
along with his friends, popularized this festival smearing colors on the gopis and
Radha. As this incident took place during spring season, since then Holi is being
celebrated during spring, the celebrated season of love.
Lord Shiva was in deep meditation in order to get Goddess Parvati as his wife. The
God of love, KamaDeva, shot his weapon at Lord Shiva in order to get Parvati as his
wife. The God of love, Kamadeva, shot his weapon at lord Shiva in order to break his
meditation. Lord Shiva opened his third eye and gazed at Kama Deva. KamaDeva's
body was destroyed to ashes as Lord Shiva's gaze was so powerful. Rati, wife of
Lord KamaDeva, pleaded Lord Shiva to send her husband back to her. For her sake,
God KamaDeva's body was restored only as a mental image. The Holi bonfire is
celebrated in the memory of this incident.
Holi is celebrated with tremendous zest and zeal in Northern India as the summer
harvest festival. Holi is prominent in Kashmir as the harvesting of the summer crop.
Holi is a very big festival here. People celebrate this harvest festival by throwing
colored water and powder.They sing and dance thanking God for helping them with
the bountiful harvest. So, Holi is a harvest festival celebrated with colors and
sweets.
Science and Holi
Impact of Colors and Herbs
Spring is the transition period during which the weather changes. It is the end of the
winter season and advent of the summer. Bacteria, virus and other harmful germs
get activated causing causing harmful diseases spreading harmful germs causing
contagious diseases like viral fever, cold, measles, chicken pox cholera, etc.In olden
times, when medical science had not yet grasped its strong roots in India, people
mostly depended on Ayurveda and medicinal herbs. The natural epidemics would
swipe away the population in thousands causing death.
So, as a preventive measure, people threw natural colored powders playfully which
had medicinal significance. Colors are very important for human nobody and skin.
These colors were traditionally made with Neem, Kumkum, Haldi, Bilwa and other
medicinal herbs prescribed by Ayurvedic doctors.
When these colored powders and liquids were smeared and splashed, they helped
in inoculating and killing the germs from the houses, surroundings as well as the
human body. These colors were also used in spraying over the fields to protect the
crops from the pests and diseases and in order to store the grains in healthy
granaries. In course of time, this practice culminated into a fanfare sport and took
the shape of Holi -the colorful festival.
The day before Holi, bonfires are lit, also known as Holika Dahan or Kama Dahanam.
According to the Hindu ritual, people sing and dance around the bonfire. While
taking parikrama or moving round the bonfire, the temperature of the burning
bonfire helps in killing the micro-organisms and destroying the germs from our body
and the surroundings. In this way, the bonfire helps in eradicating the disease
causing germs, bacteria and viruses and keeps the mankind safe from harmful
diseases.
The freshly harvested sheaves of green gram and wheat are roasted in the bonfire
and eaten. This is a healthy food during spring season. This helps in stimulating the
body and energizes its metabolism.
This year while celebrating Holi, inhyderabadmall is very happy to share the
happiest moments with you all. Its Holi store is rich in its versatile collection of
special Holi sarees, special holi wihes,Holi gifts, Holi colors, Holi pumps, Holi sweets,
Holi cakes and Holi flowers.
While you are away from your family, near and dear ones, loved ones, friends and
relatives, you may just be as close to them as your image reflected in the mirror.
This is made possible with orders placed by you and our quick services in delivering
them on the door step personally on time. You may choose any of our products of
your choice and send to your loved ones staying in Andhra Pradesh and in
Hyderabad. You may send Holi pumps to Hyderabad that are so vibrant and
attractive, send special colors to Hyderabad, send special Holi gifts to Hyderabad,
and Holi colors to Hyderabad. Inhyderabadmall is a significant on line shop of Holi
gifts wherein you can shop Holi gifts online and send to your dear ones in
Hyderabad.
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