Holi color festival is a holiday where age, nationality and religious preferences have no significance. All the participants of the celebrations are always very happy that it was paints that returned them a minute of childhood. After all, every adult in the shower is a child. And sometimes such wonderful moments can help to get out of depression, and also to revive our soul.
According to the ancient Indian tradition, guests of the holiday should paint each other with bright colors, and also wish good luck, happiness and prosperity in everything. The celebration of this festival has become popular all over the world - every year both adults and children look forward to a merry event.
Holi Festival - India
The Holi festival is a holiday of bright colors and long-awaited spring. Sunlight, the warm whiff of the wind, as well as the beauty of the newly blossoming nature fills the hearts of all participants in the joyful event. Mark it on one of the days of February or March. It depends on the phase of Phalguna month. In 2014 it was celebrated on March 17. Elements of the orgies of primitive times, which occurred in honor of the various forces of fertility and deities, are present in Holi . Several legends can explain the origin of this holiday.
The name of Krsna and his pastimes with the cowherd boys are very often directly connected with the festival. The favorite theme for the dance is to flirt with the young man's girlfriend. The whole point is to smear the beauty with colored powder or tinted water. When she was offended, the guy asks her for forgiveness. The girl forgives the culprit and also pours it with colored water in return.
One of the legends tells us that the name of the festival went on behalf of the evil demoness Kholiki, whose effigy is burned on the eve of the holiday. This can remind the Slavs of the Shrovetide festivities. There is a legend about Shiva, whose name is also associated with Holi.
Holi Festival in Moscow
This holiday has become very popular not only in distant India , but also in Russia. It was first celebrated in 2013. This event took place in the Izmailovo Kremlin, and attracted the attention of about 15 thousand people. It can be confidently asserted that the Russian people will never be indifferent to colors and fun. Therefore, the celebration of Holi became for him already a tradition, from which it is impossible to refuse.
Opening of the festival in 2014, the organizers planned on June 7 in Luzhniki. Also, their plans include a disco, which should include popular DJs and artists, as well as battles with the help of paint.
Festival of paints Holi on VDNH in Kiev
For several years the festival of yoga and meditation in the Ukrainian capital has gathered thousands of people. Anyone who desires a healthy, spiritual and conscious life, will not miss such an event. This year the main events were: "Women's Day", "Holiday of Colors of Holi", Mega-Ethno-Jam, "The Power of Yogis", "Cow-Party", "Cinema and Stars" and much more.
Festival Holi - a holiday that now adores not only in distant India, but also in Kiev. The main task of this event is to sprinkle each other with bright colors. They are made on a natural basis, and also easy to wash.
Festival of paints of holi in Tver
In 2014 in Tver this holiday was held on June 7. A merry pastime should have led people to the idea that every minute of life is priceless. And it is necessary to rejoice in everything that surrounds us, and especially those people who have become our companions.
The musical festival of paints of Holi is able to awaken the souls of people more than usual dousing with colored water. After all, this fun celebration takes place also under the magnificent songs of famous performers. Open Festival of Colors Holi is an excellent holiday that can distract any guest from problems, and also it guarantees an excellent mood.
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