What is Holi?
Q: What is Holi?
A: Holi is one of the major festivals of Hindus. It is celebrated in South Asian countries, especially in India and Nepal.
Q: What is the story behind Holi?
A: The story behind Holi involves Hiranyanaksap wanting to kill his son, so he called his sister, Holika who had a magic robe with the power to save her from burning in fire. When she sat on a burning fire along with Prahlad, Prahlad came out of the burning fire safely and Holika was burnt to death.
Q: How is Holi celebrated?
A: Holi is celebrated with colors to mark the victory of virtue and goodness over evil. People are seen with different varieties of colors on Holi; they put colors on each other, sing, dance and worship Lord Krishna by putting colors on his idol. Families gather together and Parvi throughout the day.
Q: How long does the celebration last?
A: The festival lasts for two days - one day dedicated to celebrating and another day (Rang Panchami) which marks its closing day.
Q: Who celebrates this festival?
A: This festival is mainly celebrated by Hindus in South Asian countries such as India and Nepal but people from all backgrounds can join in on the celebrations!
Q: What do people do during this festival? A: During this festival people put colours on each other, sing, dance and worship Lord Krishna by putting colours on his idol. Families gather together and Parvi throughout the day.
Q: Is there any special food associated with this festival?
A: Yes! There are many traditional dishes that are prepared for this occasion such as Gujiya (a sweet dumpling), Malpua (a sweet pancake), Puran Poli (a flatbread stuffed with lentils) etc.,
