10 Ways on How to Celebrate Holi
by Jitendra Mahato Writer10
Ways on How to Celebrate Holi
Holi falls in the full moon
day as per the Bikram Sambat Calendar. In the Hindu calendar, it falls in the
month of Falgun. It falls around the heart of March in the Gregorian calendar.
Holi is a most Hindu festival. Holi is famous in Nepal and India. Holi is also
known as “festival of spring", the "festival of colors", or the
"festival of love”.
This festival symbolizes the
starting of spring season, ending of winter, the emerging of lovely
environment. Holi is a joyful day to meet others, play and laugh, forget and
forgive, and repair broken relationships.
1. Holi at an Old Age Home:-
What better way to celebrate the festival of colors than with a group of people who form an important, yet often ignored part of the society – the elderly? There are numerous families which have had to resort to putting their parents or other elders in old age homes because they cannot afford to take care of them due to their busy lives. These people hardly ever get the chance to celebrate a festival with family, so why not become their family and spread the cheer?
If you know of an old age home
near you, then bring a couple of friends along and pay a surprise visit. Old
age homes never refuse guests, even if you just turn up. Their sole motive is
to provide the elderly with a warm, comfortable environment.
This sort of a Holi
celebration doesn’t need to be over the top – you can bring a couple of dry
colors along and spend time with those who live in the old age home. Engage in
some good conversation, have fun, play cards, emails, play holi songs and make
the festival a joyful experience for someone who lives away from their friends
and family. Wish him/her ‘Happy Holi festival’.
2. Colorful workplace:-
You certainly can’t bring in
the colors in so make sure your workplace colorful. Add a little colorful
vibrancy to your tiny work cubicle. Get in some pop colors to your desk or get
colorful props for a photo session with your friends.
3. Holika Dahan by Lighting
Diyas:-
Burning of Holika marks the
triumph of good over evil. On the eve of Holi, people collect broken furniture,
wood etc to burn Holika. This bonfire signifies the victory of good over evil
and is a tradition in the north India.
The pyre is lit after sunset
with people singing and dancing around it. The Bonfire apart from wasting wood,
also leads to pollution. Many trees can be saved by opting for eco-friendly
means such as lighting diyas.
4. Say a big ‘No’ to social
media:-
Block the social media
pictures of your friends and family playing Holi and getting high on alcohol
and drugs is not going to boost your self-esteem. Sure at the end of the day
you are going to be miserable. No conversation by text, no social medias of any
kind at all — you will be happy celebrating Holi.
5. Try to be different:-
If you are tired of the same
old neighborhoods party you attend every Holi. Then this time how about packing
your bags and enjoying the different ways in which Holi is celebrated all over
the Nepal.
6. Pacify yourself:-
Tell yourself it is good you
are not out there playing Holi but doing something constructive; think about
all the dirty color and the ordeal removing it. Break the color rule and wear
the fluorescent top you wanted to wear but did not have the guts, so a colorful
you and your friends will add life to your workplace.
7. Holi Treats:-
Bring them in- Bring Holi
treats to the office and share it with your colleagues and friends. Bring all
the sweets, the cookies and the chips, party with your friends. You are sure to
have a blast.
8. Be Safe- Avoid the Use of
Balloons:-
Water balloons and plastics
can for surely generate a risk of getting injury. This kind of balloons and
plastic can be a barrier to make the festival safer. These items are made of
plastic that is most dangerous for the environment. Limiting the use of plastic
is the primary focus for preserving the nature.
9. Play a virtual Holi:-
In these modern times of hi-fi
technology you can test the limits of what technology can do and play virtual
Holi. Pick a face and then splatter color on it. Play contests. You can play
contests on the internet there are lots of online contests on Holi based
themes. This way you can make the best of your misfortune and turn them around.
10. Conserve water:-
The most important thing on
your list is the colors and water. Now, playing with justcolors can be really
fun, but the amount of damage they cause is not worth it. Opt for organic
colors which are easily available in the market. Ask your guests to bring their
own pichkari’sbut keep a few inexpensive ones handy, nonetheless. Set a limit
on the buckets of water you are going to use; water conservation is important
too. Keep a few bowls of fresh water handy in case some color gets into your
guests’ eyes.
Through the play of colors
takes place on the last day, a ceremonial pole called, 'chirr' is installed on
the first day. Chirr is a bamboo pole fringed with strips of clothes
representing good luck charms. The pole is kept in the street of Basantapur.
There is popular legend behind the installation of chirr. The story is about the mischievous nature of Krishna who just loved to pray pranks with the milkmaids or gopis. He seduced the girls and then danced with them. When they fully engrossed in him, and then he thought they were ripe for a tease. He doused them in colored water and stole all their clothes while they were bathing in the river Yamuna. Naughty Krishna then hung their clothes on a tree to bug them. Chirr symbolizes that tree.
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