Holi is a festival of colour brings Joy and Happiness. Holi is celebrated not in India but also in other countries. Holi is celebrated every year after the full moon of Phalgun month which fall in February end or in the March as per English calendar. Holi is also a symbol of starting Spring season.









The famous legendary of Pahlad and Hiranyakashyap is associated with Holi. Pahlad is son of Hiranyakashyap and devotee of Lord Vishnu. Hiranyakashyap consider himself as God and forced everybody to worship him. Hiranyakashyap became so angry on his Son's devotion to Lord Vishnu & he was so upset that he decided to kill Pahlad.





The Demon tried to kill Pahlad but non of their action stand untouched to Pahlad. He tried to affect Pahlad against Lord Vishnu but he was unsuccessful. finally Hiranyakashyap has called his Sister, Holika who had superpower of preventing from fire. She alongwith Pahlad set on bonfire but Pahlad was remain unharm and Holika died. Since then the Hoilka Dahan is celebrated. Holi is a two day festival. On the first day bonfire is created which known as Holika Dahan. Second day is called as Dhuleti.

Another legendary for celebration of Holi is that on this day, Lord Krishna tell his mother Yashoda about his dark skin and fair skin of Radha. Maa Yashoda reply on his complain that Lord Krishna can colour Radha in any colour he liked and Radha would be no more any fair then Lord Krishna.









According to other legend it is also said that in South India, people celebrate the day on account of sacrifice of Lord Kamadeva who put his life to bring Lord Shiva out of meditation and save the world. Lord Shiva angry on Kamadeva and burn him by opening of third eye. Holi in some part of South India also known as Kamavila, Kamadahanam etc dedicated to Lord Kamadeva.





Holi festival is celebrated in different way in all part of the Country. One of the traditional way of celebration of holi in Mathura is Lath Mar Holi. Holi celebration has different way and name in various regions of India. In Some part of India, celebration of holi continue more then 2 days.