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হোলি নিয়ে রচনা | essay on holi in bengali language.

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হোলি বা দোল উৎসব 

সুচনাঃ- হোলি বা দোল  রঙের উৎসব প্রায়ই সারা ভারত জুড়ে পালিত হয়। হিন্দু ক্যালেন্ডার অনুযায়ী, প্রতিবছর ফেব্রুয়ারী বা মার্চ মাসে পূর্ণিমাতে ফাগুন পূর্ণিমা উপলক্ষ্যে প্রতিবছর হোলির উৎসব অনুষ্ঠিত হয়। এই দিনে মানুষ তাদের সব সমস্যা ভুলে,নতুন রঙে  এবং নতুন ভাবে তাদের সম্পর্ক শক্তিশালী করে তোলে। এই উৎসব মানুষের মধ্যে ভালবাসা বাড়ায়। এই দিনটি ঐতিহ্যবাহী ও সাংস্কৃতিক উৎসব, এই উৎসব শুধু হিন্দুদের উৎসব নয় এই উৎসব সর্বজনীন।

দোল উৎসব নিয়ে কুইজ দেখুন এখানে

হোলি রং এবং প্রেমের উত্সব। প্রতিবছর হিন্দুদের দ্বারা উদযাপন করা একটি বড় উৎসব। এই দিনে প্রেম ও স্নেহের প্রতীক হিসাবে বিবেচনা করা হয়। বিভিন্ন ধর্ম স্থান তথা রাম জন্মভূমি, কৃষ্ণ জন্মভূমি এই দিনে বিশেষ ভাবে পালিত হয়।

হোলি উৎসবে সমাজের ভুমিকাঃ- 

হোলি উৎসব ভারতে প্রতি অঞ্চলে সুখের রঙ আনে, আনে প্রতিটি বাড়িতে, এই উৎসব সুখের রঙ দেয়, তাই এই উৎসব কে রং উৎসব বলা হয়। যেমন প্রকৃতি তার আলো, বায়ু, জল, সমস্ত জীবকে কোনও পার্থক্য ছাড়াই বিতরণ করে। অনুরূপভাবে, হোলির রংগুলি এমন কোনো বৈষম্য ছাড়াই সমস্ত জীবকুলে  খেলা করে। আবীরের রঙে রঙিন রং সব রঙিন হয়ে যায়। সমাজের সব জীবকুলে এমনকি সমস্ত জাতি, ধর্ম, বর্ণ, নির্বিশেষে এই রং সবারে মধ্যে ছরিয়ে পরে বন্ধুত্ব বৃদ্ধি করতে। তাই হোলি এক সমতা বৃদ্ধি, ও বন্ধুত্ব বৃদ্ধি করার উৎসব।

মথুরা এবং বৃন্দাবনে হোলি উদযাপন মথুরা এবং বৃন্দাবনে হোলি উৎসবঃ

মথুরা এবং বৃন্দাবন পবিত্র স্থান যেখানে ভগবান শ্রীকৃষ্ণ জন্মগ্রহণ করেছিলেন। সারা বছর ধরে এই পবিত্র জায়গায় দেশ বিদেশ থেকে পর্যটক ঘুরতে আসে। কিন্তু এই সময় দোল যাত্রার সময় প্রচুর মানুষ এই পবিত্র স্থানে ঘুরতে আসে। মথুরা ও বৃন্দাবনে হোলি উৎসব বিখ্যাত এই দিন আনন্দের সঙ্গে উদযাপন করা হয়, সাত দিন ধরে এই সময় বিভিন্ন অনুষ্ঠান চলে। রাধা-কৃষ্ণকে নিয়ে লিলা খেলার নৃত্য হয়। জাত্রাপালার মাধ্যমে রাধা-কৃষ্ণর লিলা খেলা তুলে ধরা হয় নতুন প্রজন্মের কাছে। রামায়নের চরিত্র এই সময় তুলে ধরা হয়। বিভিন্ন প্রকারের খাবার, নৃত্য নতুন পোশাক রং মাখা গোটা শহর কিছুটা অন্য রকম। হাসি-খুশিতে কেটে যায় এই সাতদিন। আর এই ধর্মীয় আচার-অনুষ্ঠানে অংশগ্রহন করার জন্য এই দিনে মানুষ ভারতের অন্যান্য শহর থেকে মথুরা এবং বৃন্দাবনে আসে।

হোলির গুরুত্ব হোলির ও তাৎপর্য :

এই উৎসব অনেক অনুষ্টানের মাধ্যমে পালন করা হয়, পরিবারের সব সদস্য এবং আত্মীয় একসাথে হোলিকা পুড়িয়ে দেয় এবং হোলি দিবসের পালন করে। এই হোলিকার মৃত্যু এবং প্রতিবছর সে উপলক্ষে হোলিকা পুড়ান হোলির রং খেলার সঙ্গে জরিত।কেউ কেউ মনে করে যে  হিরণ্যকশিপ রাজার বোন হোলিকার নাম থেকেই হোলি নাম হয়েছিল ।

হোলি প্রেম এবং পারস্পরিক মিলনের একটি উৎসব যা একতা ক্রমাগত বৃদ্ধি করে। সবাই হাসে, এবং প্রত্যেক মানুষ হোলির রং পায়। পরিবেশে বিভিন্ন ধরনের রং এ মিলে মিশে যায়। মানুষ সবার সাথে সুখ -শান্তি ভোগ করে নেয়। হোলি একটি পবিত্র ধর্মীয় বিশ্বাসের সাথে যুক্ত সুখের উৎসবের পাশাপাশি একটি সামাজিক উৎসব ও বটে । আসুন সবাই একসঙ্গে এই উৎসবের মর্যাদা রাখি এবং আনন্দে এই উৎসব উদযাপন করি। সুখশান্তি সবাই মিলে ভাগ করে নেই এবং হোলির রঙ্গে সবাই রঙ্গিন হই।

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হোলি রচনা – Holi Essay in Bengali

হোলি রচনা – Holi Essay in Bengali : প্রথম রচনা হল 500-1000 শব্দের হোলির উপর একটি দীর্ঘ প্রবন্ধ। হোলি উৎসবের এই দীর্ঘ রচনাটি ক্লাস 7, 8, 9 এবং 10, 11, 12 এবং প্রতিযোগিতামূলক পরীক্ষার প্রার্থীদের জন্যও উপযুক্ত।

• বিশ্বের সাতটি আশ্চর্য কি কি?
• পৃথিবীর সব থেকে বড় দেশ কোনটি?

দ্বিতীয় রচনাটি হল 400-500 শব্দের হোলি সম্পর্কে একটি ছোট রচনা। এগুলি ক্লাস 3, 4, 5, 6 এর ছাত্র এবং শিশুদের জন্য উপযুক্ত৷ এই হোলি উত্সব রচনার শেষাংশে, হোলি উত্সব সম্পর্কিত কিছু গুরুত্বপূর্ণ প্রশ্ন দেওয়া হয়েছে৷

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হোলি উৎসবের এই দীর্ঘ রচনাটি ক্লাস 7, 8, 9 এবং 10, 11, 12 এবং প্রতিযোগিতামূলক পরীক্ষার প্রার্থীদের জন্যও উপযুক্ত।

ভারত মেলা ও উৎসবের দেশ। হিন্দু, খ্রিস্টান, মুসলমানদের নিজস্ব উৎসব রয়েছে। হোলি হিন্দুদের অন্যতম গুরুত্বপূর্ণ উৎসব। এটি মহা আনন্দ ও উদ্দীপনার এক বর্ণিল উৎসব। এই উত্সবটি সারা দেশে পালিত হয় একটি সম্পূর্ণ আনন্দ এবং আনন্দে ভরা দিন হিসাবে।

হোলি শীতের শেষ এবং বসন্ত ঋতুর শুরু নির্দেশ করে। হিন্দু ক্যালেন্ডার অনুসারে, এটি ফাল্গুন মাসের (মার্চ) পূর্ণিমা রাতে পালিত হয়। হোলি উৎসবকে রঙের উৎসবও বলা হয়।

মন্দের উপর সত্যের বিজয়, নিষ্ঠুর রাজা হিরণ্যকশ্যপের উপর প্রহ্লাদের বিজয়কে চিহ্নিত করতে হোলি উৎসব উদযাপন করা হয়। প্রহ্লাদ ছিলেন ভগবানের ভক্ত। তার পিতা, নিষ্ঠুর রাজা হিরণ্যকশ্যপ ঈশ্বরে বিশ্বাস করেননি কিন্তু নিজের ক্ষমতায় বিশ্বাস করতেন। রাজা হিরণ্যকশ্যপ তার পুত্রের ঈশ্বরের ভক্তি থেকে বিচ্যুত হতে ব্যর্থ হন এবং তাকে জীবন্ত পুড়িয়ে হত্যা করার সিদ্ধান্ত নেন। হিরণ্যকশ্যপের বোন হোলিকার একটি ভগবানের বর ছিল যে তাকে আগুনে পোড়ানো হবে না। হোলিকা প্রহ্লাদের সাথে জ্বলন্ত আগুনে বসেছিলেন। কিন্তু হোলিকা নিজে দগ্ধ হন এবং প্রহ্লাদ অক্ষত অবস্থায় বেঁচে যান। হোলির আগের রাতে কাঠ জ্বালিয়ে এই ঘটনা পরিলক্ষিত হয়।

দিনের বেলায়, মহিলারা হোলি নামক কাঠের স্তূপের পুজো করে। পূর্ণিমার রাতে পবিত্র উপায়ে হোলি জ্বালানো হয়। বার্লি ও ছোলার সবুজ কান আগুনে গরম করে বন্ধুবান্ধব ও আত্মীয়-স্বজনের মধ্যে বিতরণ করা হয়। নতুন বন্ধুত্বের সূচনা হয় এবং পুরানো শত্রুতা ভুলে যায়।

আজও রাতে সবাই কাঠের স্তুপ ও গরুর ডোবা জ্বালিয়ে হোলিকা পোড়ায় এবং পরদিন সবাই একে অপরের মুখে রং মাখিয়ে হোলি খেলে। লোকেরা সাদা পোশাক পরে রঙ, জলের বেলুন এবং জলের বন্দুক নিয়ে হোলি খেলে। তারা সারা দিন নাচ করে এবং “থান্ডাই” নামে একটি বিশেষ পানীয় উপভোগ করে।

শিশুরা একে অপরের গায়ে রঙিন পানি নিক্ষেপ করে যখন বড়রা ‘গুলার’ বা ‘আবির’ লাগায়। লোকেরা রং লাগিয়ে এবং একে অপরকে জড়িয়ে ধরে হোলি উদযাপন করে এবং তাদের মধ্যে সমস্ত তিক্ত আবেগ ভুলে যায়। মানুষ এই উৎসবে প্রাকৃতিক রং ব্যবহার করে এবং জলরঙের বন্দুক নিয়ে খেলা করে। এই আনন্দের দিনে লোকেরা সুস্বাদু খাবার যেমন গুজিয়া, পাপড়, হালুয়া, আমিষ, এবং অন্যান্য খাবারের সাথে ঠাণ্ডাই, ঠান্ডা পানীয় পান করে। হোলি আমাদের সকলকে সংযুক্ত করে এবং আমাদের সম্পর্কের মধ্যে প্রেম ও স্নেহের রঙ পূর্ণ করে।

কিছু লোক হোলি উৎসবকে ‘মহাভারত’-এর কিংবদন্তির সাথে সম্পর্কিত করে। এই মৃত্যুবার্ষিকীতে ভগবান শ্রীকৃষ্ণ পুতনা নামে এক রাক্ষসকে বধ করেন। এই আনন্দের কথা শুনে সমগ্র ব্রজের নরনারীরা জেগে উঠল। সেদিন তিনি রং বাজিয়ে ‘রাসলীলা’ পালন করেন। পরবর্তীতে সারা দেশে এই উৎসব পালিত হতে থাকে।

হোলি হল ব্যক্তি ও সম্প্রদায়ের মধ্যে ভালবাসা, সার্বজনীন ভ্রাতৃত্ব এবং সৌহার্দ্যের উৎসব। এই উৎসব আমাদের ঐক্য ও ভ্রাতৃত্বের বার্তা দেয়।

2021 সালে, আমাদের সঠিকভাবে হোলি উদযাপন করতে হবে কারণ করোনাভাইরাস নামে একটি নতুন ভাইরাস ছড়িয়ে পড়েছে। আমাদের অবশ্যই সভ্য নাগরিকদের পদ্ধতি অনুসরণ করতে হবে এবং অন্যদের সম্মান করতে হবে। অনুগ্রহ করে যথাযথ সামাজিক দূরত্ব অনুসরণ করুন এবং সীমিত জমায়েতের সাথে হোলি উদযাপন করুন।

ছাত্র এবং শিশুদের জন্য হোলি উত্সব সংক্ষিপ্ত রচনা

ইংরেজিতে হোলির এই ছোট রচনাটি 400-500 শব্দের। এগুলি 3, 4, 5, 6 শ্রেণীতে ছাত্র এবং শিশুদের জন্য উপযুক্ত৷

ফাল্গুন শুক্লা পূর্ণিমার দিনে হোলি উৎসব পালিত হয়। এ সময় বসন্ত ঋতুকে স্বাগত জানাতে প্রকৃতি তার অপরূপ সৌন্দর্য ঢেলে দেয়। ভৈরোর গান আর কোকিলার মধুর সুর মনকে মুগ্ধ করে।

কথিত আছে যে, অসুরদের রাজা হিরণ্যকশ্যপ অত্যন্ত শক্তিশালী ও অত্যাচারী ছিলেন। তাঁর রাজ্যে ঈশ্বরের নাম নেওয়াও পাপ বলে বিবেচিত হত। কিন্তু হিরণ্যকশ্যপের পুত্র প্রহ্লাদ ভগবানের দৃঢ় ভক্ত হয়ে ওঠেন। ভগবানের নাম নেওয়া বন্ধ করেননি। হিরণ্যকশ্যপ প্রহ্লাদকে হত্যা করার জন্য অনেক ব্যবস্থা গ্রহণ করেছিলেন, কিন্তু প্রহ্লাদ ঈশ্বরের কৃপায় বেঁচে যান। অবশেষে হিরণ্যকশিপু তার বোন হোলিকাকে ডাকলেন। হোলিকার বর ছিল যে আগুন তাকে পোড়াতে পারেনি। হিরণ্যকশিপুর আদেশে প্রহ্লাদ হোলিকার সঙ্গে আগুনে প্রবেশ করেন। ঈশ্বরের মহিমা অদ্ভুত। প্রহ্লাদ বেঁচে গেল এবং হোলিকা দগ্ধ হল। এই পবিত্র ঘটনার স্মরণে প্রতি বছর হোলি জ্বালানো হয় এবং এই উত্সবটি অত্যন্ত আড়ম্বরপূর্ণভাবে উদযাপিত হয়।

হোলি উত্সব পূর্ণ আনন্দ এবং উত্সাহের সাথে পালিত হয় কারণ এটি মানুষের মধ্যে ঘনিষ্ঠতা নিয়ে আসে। ধর্মীয় গ্রন্থে বলা হয়েছে যে হোলি খেলার দিনটি শুরু করেছিলেন রাধা ও কৃষ্ণ। এটি কেবল হিন্দুদের দ্বারা নয়, সমস্ত সম্প্রদায়ের লোকেরাও উত্সাহের সাথে উদযাপন করে।

হোলি উৎসব উদযাপনের আরেকটি কারণ রয়েছে। আমাদের দেশ কৃষিপ্রধান দেশ। ফেব্রুয়ারী ও মার্চ মাসে গম ও ছোলার দানা অর্ধেক সিদ্ধ করা হয়। এটা দেখে কৃষক খুশিতে জেগে ওঠে। অগ্নিদেবতাকে সন্তুষ্ট করার জন্য, তিনি আগুনে গমের চুল বলি দেন। প্রাচীনকালে, এই দিনে একটি গণযজ্ঞ করা হত এবং যজ্ঞের নৈবেদ্য সমস্ত মানুষকে বিতরণ করা হত। হোলিও একই প্রাচীন ঐতিহ্যের আধুনিক রূপ। আজও লোকেরা এই দিনে গমের কান ভুনা করে এবং খুব মজা করে খায়।

ছেলে-মেয়েরা এক গাদা লাঠি-হাঁস জড়ো করে। রাতে এই কাঠ ও গোবরের স্তূপে আগুন দেওয়া হয়। এর চারপাশে মানুষ আনন্দে নাচে এবং গান করে। সবাই রোস্ট করে এবং নতুন ফসল থেকে খাবার পায়।

হোলির পরের দিন ‘ধুলেনদি’ হয়। সকাল থেকে সন্ধ্যা পর্যন্ত নারী-পুরুষ, বৃদ্ধ বা শিশু, সবাই হোলি খেলার আনন্দে মেতে ওঠে। এই দিনে গরীব-ধনী, পণ্ডিত-মূর্খের ভেদাভেদ বন্ধ হয়ে যায়। সবাই একে অপরের গায়ে গুলাল ছিটিয়ে আবির দেয়। রঙিন কলসিতে রঙিন হয়ে ওঠে পৃথিবী। রাস্তায়, সর্বশক্তিমান যুবক এবং প্রবীণদের দলকে নাচতে, গান করতে এবং গার্গল করতে দেখা যায়। তরুণদের এই হুটিং আনন্দের।

হোলি খেলে প্রায়ই বিকেল শেষ হয়। সবাই গোসল করে। যাতে তাদের গায়ের রং চলে যায়। গোসলের পর তারা নতুন জামাকাপড় পরে। এই দিনে বিশেষ ধরনের খাবার তৈরি করা হয়, যেগুলো সবাই খুব ভালোবেসে খায়। সন্ধ্যায় বিশেষ সাংস্কৃতিক অনুষ্ঠানের আয়োজন করা হয়। কোথাও হাস্যকৌতুক-কবি সম্মেলনও হয় এবং কিছু বিশেষ মানুষকে মজার উপাধি দিয়ে সাজানো হয়। আসলে হোলি শুধু উৎসব নয়, উৎসব। এদিনে মানুষের মনে অপরিসীম আনন্দের পাশাপাশি শত্রুরাও আলিঙ্গন করে বিদ্বেষ ও বৈষম্য ত্যাগ করে। তারা তাদের পুরানো ভুল ভুলে আবার বন্ধু হয়।

হোলি উত্সব উত্তেজনা তৈরি করতে চলেছে, তাই এটি আনন্দের সাথে উদযাপন করা উচিত। আজকাল অনেকে কয়লা আলকাতরা, নোংরা ড্রেনের পানি, কাদা মানুষের উপর ছুড়ে মারে, যা কোন সভ্য মানুষ সহ্য করতে পারে না। ফলে ঝগড়াও হয়। কিছু লোক এই দিনে মদ পান করে এবং নোংরা প্রচেষ্টা করে। এতে এই উৎসবের পবিত্রতা কমে যায়। তাই আমাদের উচিৎ হোলি উৎসব সভ্যভাবে উদযাপন করা।

আমাদের শেষ কথা

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Short essay on Holi Festival

হোলি ভারতে রঙের উৎসব হিসেবেও পরিচিত। এটি একটি বসন্ত উৎসব এবং সম্ভবত হিন্দুদের সবচেয়ে আনন্দের এবং সবচেয়ে রঙিন ধর্মীয় উৎসব।

ভারত, নেপাল এবং হিন্দু জনসংখ্যা সহ অন্যান্য স্থানে হোলি উৎসব ব্যাপকভাবে পালিত হয়। সাম্প্রতিক সময়ে, এই উত্সবটি অহিন্দুদের মধ্যেও ভালবাসা এবং রঙের বসন্ত উত্সব হিসাবে গ্রহণযোগ্যতা অর্জন করেছে।

এটি চৈত্রের প্রথম দিনে পালিত হয়। এটি বসন্ত ঋতু শুরু করে তোলে। প্রকৃতির সৌন্দর্য এই উৎসবকে রঙিন করে তোলে।

সুন্দর ফুল তাদের চকচকে রঙ এবং কোকিলের মিষ্টি গান হোলির একটি মনোমুগ্ধকর পটভূমি প্রদান করে।

হোলি উদযাপন

ফাল্গুনের শেষ দিনে শুরু হয় হোলি উদযাপন। লোকজন রাস্তায় পড়ে থাকা লাঠি-খড় সংগ্রহ করে এক জায়গায়। রাতে তারা ওই স্থানে জড়ো হয়ে লাঠি ও খড়ের বিশাল স্তূপে আগুন ধরিয়ে দেয়। তারা ঢোলের তালে গান গায়। তারা আনন্দে পাগল। আগুন নিভে গেলে তারা ভেঙে যায়।

মূল উদযাপন পরের দিন অনুসরণ করে. মানুষ খুশির মেজাজে আছে। তারা অন্য গায়ে রঙিন পানি ছিটিয়ে দেয়। তারা রঙিন গুঁড়ো দিয়ে তাদের মুখে দাগ দেয়। শিশুরা রাস্তার পাশে রঙিন জল স্প্রে করে।

বৃদ্ধরাও আনন্দে পাগল। সব মানুষই আনন্দের মেজাজে আছে। তারা সামাজিক বৈষম্য ভুলে যায়। তারা অবাধে সবার সাথে মেশে। আমাদের গ্রামে মানুষ রঙিন পানি নিয়ে ঘুরে বেড়ায়। তারা গান, নাচ, এবং প্রায় লাফালাফি. তারা ঢোল পিটিয়ে উচ্চস্বরে কোরাসে গান গায়। সন্ধ্যায় তারা তাদের বন্ধু এবং প্রতিবেশীদের সাথে দেখা করে।

হোলি খেলার পরে, অনেক লোক সন্ধ্যায় আবার একত্রিত হয় সুস্বাদু খাবার এবং মিষ্টান্ন দিয়ে উদযাপন করতে। কেউ কেউ এই উপলক্ষে নতুন পোশাকও পরেন।

হোলি হিন্দুদের একটি গুরুত্বপূর্ণ উৎসব। এটা আনন্দের উৎসব। এটি আমাদের বন্ধুত্ব ও শুভেচ্ছার বার্তা দেয়। এই উপলক্ষে আমরা আমাদের পুরানো ঝগড়া ভুলে সকলের সাথে অবাধে মিশে যাই। অন্তত একদিনের জন্য আমরা সামাজিক ভেদাভেদ পুরোপুরি ভুলে যাই। ধনী-গরিবের মধ্যে কোনো পার্থক্য নেই। হোলি আমাদের অনেক আনন্দ দেয়। এটি একটি আনন্দের উপলক্ষ যখন আমরা আমাদের যত্ন এবং উদ্বেগ ভুলে যাই।

আরও পড়ুন: হোলি উৎসব কেন এত গুরুত্বপূর্ণ?

হোলি কিছু অশুভ আছে. এ উপলক্ষে অনেকেই মাতাল হন। তারা উচ্ছৃঙ্খল আচরণে লিপ্ত হয় এবং স্বাস্থ্যের জন্য বিপজ্জনক রং প্রয়োগ করে। কেউ কেউ অশ্লীল গান গেয়ে নারীদের গালিগালাজ করে। এটি কখনই হওয়া উচিত নয়।

আমাদের উচিত হোলি উদযাপন করা। আমাদের বুঝতে হবে এটা আনন্দ ও বন্ধুত্বের উৎসব। আমাদের উচিত অন্যদের সাথে আমাদের আনন্দ ভাগ করে নেওয়া। আমাদের খারাপ ব্যবহার করা উচিত নয়। উৎসবের আসল চেতনা বজায় রাখতে হবে।

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হোলি: রঙের উৎসব

হোলি, যা রঙের উত্সব নামেও পরিচিত, ভারতে উদযাপিত সবচেয়ে প্রাণবন্ত এবং আনন্দের উত্সবগুলির মধ্যে একটি। এটি বসন্তের আগমন এবং মন্দের উপর ভালোর বিজয়কে চিহ্নিত করে। এই উত্সবটি দেশজুড়ে সমস্ত বয়সের মানুষদের দ্বারা প্রচুর উত্সাহ এবং উত্সাহের সাথে উদযাপিত হয়। হোলি একটি জনপ্রিয় প্রাচীন হিন্দু উত্সব, যা “প্রেমের উত্সব”, “রঙের উত্সব” এবং “বসন্তের উত্সব” নামেও পরিচিত।

হোলির উত্স প্রাচীন ভারতীয় পৌরাণিক কাহিনী, বিশেষ করে প্রহ্লাদ এবং হিরণ্যকশিপুর কিংবদন্তি থেকে পাওয়া যায়। প্রহ্লাদ, ভগবান বিষ্ণুর একজন ভক্ত, তার পিতার মন্দ উদ্দেশ্য সত্ত্বেও আগুন থেকে অক্ষত অবস্থায় আবির্ভূত হন। অসুরদের রাজা হিরণ্যকশিপু বিষ্ণুর প্রতি ভক্তির কারণে প্রহ্লাদকে হত্যার চেষ্টা করেছিলেন, কিন্তু ব্যর্থ হন। পরিবর্তে, তার বোন হোলিকা, যিনি আগুনে অক্ষত থাকার বর পেয়েছিলেন, তিনি আগুনে মারা যান। তাই, মন্দের উপর ভালোর বিজয় এবং ভক্তির জয়কে স্মরণ করতে হোলি উদযাপন করা হয়।

হোলির উত্সব হিন্দু মাসের ফাল্গুনের পূর্ণিমার দিন সন্ধ্যায় শুরু হয় এবং পরের দিন পর্যন্ত চলতে থাকে। হোলির আগের রাতে বনফায়ার দিয়ে উদযাপন করা হয়, হোলিকা দহন নামে পরিচিত, যেখানে লোকেরা আচার অনুষ্ঠান, গান, নাচ এবং তাদের প্রিয়জনের মঙ্গল কামনা করার জন্য জড়ো হয়। আগুন জ্বালানো অশুভ শক্তির ধ্বংসের প্রতীক।

হোলির প্রধান দিনটি রঙ, জল, সঙ্গীত এবং সুস্বাদু মিষ্টি দিয়ে উদযাপন করা হয়। সামাজিক বাধা নির্বিশেষে লোকেরা একত্রিত হয় এবং একে অপরকে “গুলাল” নামক প্রাণবন্ত রঙিন গুঁড়ো দিয়ে মেখে দেয়। জলের বেলুন এবং জলের বন্দুকগুলি বন্ধু এবং পরিবারকে রঙিন জলে ভিজানোর জন্যও ব্যবহৃত হয়। “হোলি কে রং” নামে পরিচিত ঐতিহ্যবাহী হোলি গানের তালে মানুষ নাচের কারণে পরিবেশ হাসি, আনন্দ এবং বন্ধুত্বে ভরে যায়।

হোলির সবচেয়ে তাৎপর্যপূর্ণ দিকগুলির মধ্যে একটি হল একতা এবং ঐক্যের চেতনা যা এটি লালন করে। এটি এমন একটি সময় যখন লোকেরা অতীতের অভিযোগগুলি ক্ষমা করে, সম্পর্ক পুনর্নবীকরণ করে এবং ভালবাসা এবং সুখ ছড়িয়ে দেয়। প্রবাদটি “বুরা না মানো, হোলি হ্যায়” (কিছু মনে করবেন না, এটি হোলি) উত্সবের ক্ষমাশীল প্রকৃতিকে ধারণ করে, মানুষকে বিরক্তি ত্যাগ করতে এবং খোলা হৃদয়ে উদযাপন করতে উত্সাহিত করে৷

হোলি শুধু একটি উৎসব নয়; এটি একটি সাংস্কৃতিক অযৌক্তিকতা যা সীমানা অতিক্রম করে। এর উচ্ছলতা এবং প্রাণবন্ততা সারা বিশ্বের মানুষের মুগ্ধতা কেড়েছে, যার ফলে বিশ্বের বিভিন্ন অংশে এটি গ্রহণ এবং উদযাপন করা হয়েছে।

উপসংহারে, হোলি হল একটি উৎসব যা আনন্দ, ভালবাসা এবং ঐক্যের চেতনা উদযাপন করে। এটি রঙের দাঙ্গায় মানুষকে একত্রিত করে এবং একাত্মতা ও সম্প্রীতির অনুভূতি জাগিয়ে তোলে। তার প্রাচীন ঐতিহ্য এবং আচার-অনুষ্ঠানের মাধ্যমে, হোলি সুখ এবং ইতিবাচকতা ছড়িয়ে দেয়, এটিকে ভারতে এবং তার বাইরেও সবচেয়ে প্রিয় উৎসবগুলির মধ্যে একটি করে তুলেছে।

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বাঙালির বারো মাসে তের পার্বণ। তবে অনেক উৎসবগুলির মধ্যে সকলের পছন্দের তালিকায় প্রথমের দিকেই থাকে দোল (Dol Yatra) বা হোলি (Holi)।  তবে শুধু বাঙালি নয়, ভারতবর্ষের বেশির ভাগ স্থানেই রঙের উৎসব পালন করা হয় মহা সমারোহে। সাধারণত ফাল্গুন- চৈত্র মাসেই হয় দোল উৎসব। জেনে নিন এবছরের দোলযাত্রার দিনক্ষণ। 

রঙের উৎসবে কম বেশি সামিল হন সকলেই। আর এই বিশেষ দিন উপলক্ষে বিভিন্ন জায়গায় পুজোও হয়। দোল পূর্ণিমা হিন্দু ধর্মের জন্যে খুব শুভ বলে মনে করা হয়। এদিন রাধা-কৃষ্ণের পুজো করা হয় বিশেষত। বৈষ্ণব বিশ্বাস অনুযায়ী, দোল পূর্ণিমার দিন বৃন্দাবনে শ্রীকৃষ্ণ আবির নিয়ে রাধিকা ও অন্যান্য গোপীনীদের সঙ্গে রং খেলায় মেতেছিলেন। আবার শান্তিনিকেতনে রবীন্দ্রনাথ ঠাকুর বসন্ত উৎসব চালু করেছিলেন। তাই রঙিন এই উৎসবের দিকে মুখিয়ে থাকেন অনেকেই। 

দোল ও হোলির তারিখ

এই বছর দোলযাত্রা পড়েছে ২৫ মার্চ (বাংলায় ১০ চৈত্র)। এই দিনটিকে বসন্ত উৎসবও বলা হয়। হোলি সাধারণত দোলের পরের দিন পালিত হয়। এবছর হোলি উৎসব পড়েছে ২৬ মার্চ। 

দোল পূর্ণিমার সময়  

২৪ মার্চ ঘ ৯/৪২/১১ থেকে ২৫ মার্চ ঘ ১১/৪৭/২২ মিনিট পর্যন্ত এই বছর পূর্ণিমা থাকবে।  

হোলিকা দহন কখন? 

হোলিকা দহন উৎসব হয় গোটা উত্তর ভারত জুড়ে। মনের কালিমাকে দূরে সরিয়ে আলোর উজ্জ্বলতায় জীবনকে ভরিয়ে তোলার প্রতিশ্রুতির জন্যে বিভিন্ন জায়গায় পালিত হয়। এবছর হোলিকা দহনের সবচেয়ে শুভ তিথি, ২৪ মার্চ রাত ১১:১৩ থেকে ১১:৫৩ পর্যন্ত। 

বসন্তে চারিদিকে এক অন্যরকম হাওয়া বয়। প্রকৃতিও তার চারিপাশ ঢেলে সাজায় এই সময়ে। বসন্তকে নিয়ে রয়েছে একাধিক গান। তা সে রবীন্দ্র সঙ্গীত হোক কিংবা আধুনিক। চারিদিক যেন রঙিন হয়ে ওঠে এই সময়ে। সে জন্যেই হয়তো বসন্তকে বলা হয় 'ঋতুরাজ'।  

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Holi is known as the festival of colours. It is one of the most important festivals in India . Holi is celebrated each year with zeal and enthusiasm in the month of March by followers of the Hindu religion. Those who celebrate this festival, wait for it every year eagerly to play with colours and have delectable dishes.

Holi is about celebrating happiness with friends and family. People forget their troubles and indulge in this festival to celebrate brotherhood. In other words, we forget our enmities and get into the festival spirit. Holi is called the festival of colours because people play with colours and apply them to each other’s faces to get coloured in the essence of the festival.

History of Holi

The Hindu religion believes there was a devil king named Hiranyakashyap long ago. He had a son named Prahlad and a sister called Holika. It is believed that the devil king had blessings of Lord Brahma. This blessing meant no man, animal or weapon could kill him. This blessing turned into a curse for him as he became very arrogant. He ordered his kingdom to worship him instead of God, not sparing his own son.

Following this, all the people began worshipping him except for his son, Prahlad. Prahlad refused to worship his father instead of God as he was a true believer of Lord Vishnu. Upon seeing his disobedience, the devil king planned with his sister to kill Prahlad. He made her sit in the fire with his son on the lap, where Holika got burned and Prahlad came out safe. This indicated he was protected by his Lord because of his devotion. Thus, people started celebrating Holi as the victory of good over evil.

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The Celebration of Holi

People celebrate Holi with utmost fervour and enthusiasm, especially in North India. One day before Holi, people conduct a ritual called ‘Holika Dahan’. In this ritual, people pile heaps of wood in public areas to burn. It symbolizes the burning of evil powers revising the story of Holika and King Hiranyakashyap. Furthermore, they gather around the Holika to seek blessings and offer their devotion to God.

The next day is probably the most colourful day in India. People get up in the morning and offer pooja to God. Then, they dress up in white clothes and play with colours. They splash water on one another. Children run around splashing water colours using water guns. Similarly, even the adults become children on this day. They rub colour on each other’s faces and immerse themselves in water.

In the evening, they bathe and dress up nicely to visit their friends and family. They dance throughout the day and drink a special drink called the ‘bhaang’. People of all ages relish holi’s special delicacy ‘gujiya’ ardently.

In short, Holi spreads love and brotherhood. It brings harmony and happiness in the country. Holi symbolizes the triumph of good over evil. This colourful festival unites people and removes all sorts of negativity from life.

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Holi: The Festival of Colors

By: History.com Editors

Published: March 15, 2024

Holi, often called the "festival of colors," is a vibrant and joyful Hindu celebration that marks spring’s arrival, the triumph of good over evil, and the legendary love between Radha and Krishna. 

This festival, mainly observed in South Asia but also recognized globally, typically spans two days and is rooted in ancient traditions, mythology and community gatherings. Its date changes, as it is based on the full moon in the month of Phalguna, part of the Hindu lunar calendar, usually falling in late February or March. In 2024, Holi falls on Monday, March 25.

Holi, dating back to the 4th century, stands alongside Diwali , the festival of lights, as one of the most prominent Hindu celebrations and is famous for the playful tossing of colored powders and water.

The Roots of Holi: Mythology and Legend

Holi's origins are deeply embedded in Hindu mythology, enriched with various stories and legends. One famous tale revolves around the legend of an arrogant and powerful demon king, Hiranyakashipu, and his son Prahlad, who defied his father's wishes by worshipping the deity Vishnu. In a bid to kill Prahlad, Hiranyakashipu conspired with his sister, Holika, to burn him alive. But through divine intervention, Prahlad was unharmed, while Holika perished in the flames. The legend symbolizes the victory of good over evil, a theme central to Holi celebrations.

Also connected to Holi festivities is the love story of Radha and Krishna . According to Hindu mythology, the deity Krishna, whose skin was turned blue by a demon, was enamored by Radha, the epitome of love and devotion.

“Worried that Radha would be turned off by his unnatural appearance, Krishna vented to his mother, who playfully suggested that he smear colored powder on Radha’s face,” CNN reports . “Upon doing so, Radha fell in love with Krishna.”

Holi Rituals and Traditions

In India, where Holi is a national holiday, festivities traditionally begin with Holika Dahan the night before the main event. People light bonfires to honor the triumph of righteousness and sing and dance around them. They might also throw wood, leaves, grains or chickpeas into the flames as a symbolic gesture of letting go of negativity and welcoming the new season with positivity. 

The following day, known as Rangwali Holi, streets burst with color as scores of revelers playfully toss gulal (colored powders) and water at each other, an homage to Radha and Krishna’s love. 

Colors play a significant role in Holi, representing various emotions and elements of nature. Red symbolizes love and fertility, yellow signifies prosperity and new beginnings, blue is associated with the divine Krishna and green embodies the rejuvenation of life and the onset of spring. The throwing of these colors isn’t just fun—it’s a way to celebrate the changing seasons and create a communal sense of unity.

Transitioning from Winter to Spring

Holi also marks the shift from winter to spring, and celebrations with family and friends include sweet treats and drinks. Gujiya, a sweet dumpling-like pastry filled with dried fruits, nuts and other ingredients, symbolizes abundance. The traditional Indian milk drink thandai, infused with sugar, spices, nuts and saffron, and lassi, a yogurt drink flavored with fruits, spices or herbs, are also popular. According to the Hindustan Times , thandai brings “feelings of relief from the scorching heat of summers.” 

The Hindu American Foundation notes that Holi is sometimes compared to Thanksgiving in the U.S., as spring is the time of harvest in the region. Decorations fill Hindu temples, and there’s a focus on harmony and fresh starts. “Holi encourages people to forgive and forget–to pay off old debts, renew broken relationships and make new friends." 

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Holi is a major Hindu festival of India, celebrated in the Hindu calendar month of Phalgun. The festival lasts for one night and one day, beginning on a Purnima (full moon day) in Phalgun. It usually corresponds to March month of the Gregorian calendar. Holi is a festival of joy and love and is fervently celebrated in the Indian sub-continent, especially in India and Nepal. It is also called festival of colours, as people take to streets and play with colours. Unlike most Hindu festivals, Holi doesn’t involve veneration of any of Hindu Gods or Goddesses and is thus purely celebrated for fun. Though, the night before Holi, a ritual of Holika Dahan is carried out, in which people burn their discarded belongings in a bonfire.

Long and Short Essay on Holi Festival in English

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Holi Essay 1 (100 words)

Holi is a major Hindu festival, celebrated annually in spring season. It is the festival of colors during which people, streets and houses could be seen covered in different colors. It is also called the festival of love, as people play with colors, forgetting their old enmity and renewing the relationships.

Holi is a two day festival, which begins the night before the main festival with choti (small) holi, when large pyre is burned on streets as a symbol of Holika dahan (burning of the demoness Holika) symbolic to the victory of good over evil. The next day people play with colors and in evening visit each other exchanging greetings and sweets. The custom of visiting friends and relatives continues for over a week.

Holi Essay 2 (150 words)

Holi is a festival of colors celebrated by the Hindus throughout India. Hindus celebrate Holi as a festival of love and happiness, shedding animosity, greed, hatred and adapting to a new life of love and togetherness.

Holi is celebrated in spring season, in the Hindu calendar month of Phalgun, which usually coincides with the Gregorian calendar month of March, or sometimes even late February. It is a two days festival commencing on a full moon night with holika dahan. Main holi festival is celebrated the next day of holika dahan.  It also coincides with the harvest of wheat and is symbolic of prosperity and happiness.

Spring marks the end of winter and is preceded by summer. Therefore, the climate of spring is particularly pleasing, when flowers abound. Thus, holi is celebrated as the festival of colors, to commemorate nature’s spring beauty and also the good harvest.

Holi Essay 3 (200 words)

Holi is one of the great festivals of India which is celebrated with great zeal, zest and enthusiasm. It is also called as the festival of colors during which people play with colors and splash colors on each other. Holi also signifies the triumph of good over evil as this was the day when evil king Hiranyakashyap was slayed by Narsimha, the half man and half lion incarnation of Lord Vishnu and saved Prahlad who was a devotee of him.

The celebration of Holi starts several days before the festival when people start buying colors, balloons, food items for the preparation of cuisines etc. Children are the one who are very much excited for Holi and start celebrating it in advance by splashing colors on their friends using water cannons or ‘pichkaris’. Markets around the cities and villages get decorated with ‘gulals’, colors, ‘pichkaris’ etc.

Holi is also a festival of harmony where friends and relatives get together in the evening or visit their friends, family and neighbours and greet them with colors and sweets. The mouth watering delicacies of Holi like ‘gujiya’, ‘laddoos’ and ‘thandai’ add a flavor to the season of festivity. People hug each other on Holi and give a new beginning by forgetting all the hatreds and sorrows.

Holi Essay 4 (250 words)

Introduction

Holi, the ‘Festival of Colors’ is celebrated in almost all parts of India with great excitement. As per the Hindu calendar, it is celebrated on the full moon day of the ‘Phalgun’ month and in the month of March as per the Gregorian calendar. People celebrate the festival by coloring each other’s face with dry as well as water colors. People also enjoy the festival by singing folk songs and dance.

The Celebration of Holi

One day prior to Holi, a ritual named ‘Holika Dahan’ is conducted in which a large heap of bonfire is burned in cities and villages. The ‘Holika Dahan’ symbolizes the burning of evil and negative powers and revisits the story of Holika, the evil sister of Hiranyakaskyap who tried to kill his nephew Prahlad by sitting in the bonfire. But by the god’s grace Holika who had a boon of immortality was burned to ashes and Prahlad was saved unharmed. People also make rounds of Holika while chanting devotional mantras and singing bhajans to seek health and prosperity.

During the day, people play by splashing water colors on each other. Children throw water colours by using water cannons or ‘pichkari’ to enjoy the festival. In the evening, people dress up in attractive attire and visit their friends and relatives and hug them by applying ‘gulal’, the dry colors. People also sing folk songs and dance to the tune of famous Holi songs.

Holi is the festival which spreads love, brotherhood, harmony and happiness and symbolizes the victory of good over evil. It is the festival during which people forget their rivalry and hug their enemies forgetting all the hatreds and negativity.

Holi Essay 5 (300 words)

Holi is a most favorite festival of all as it brings lots of joy and happiness. It is celebrated every year especially by the people of Hindu religion as a very important festival. It falls in the start of spring season generally in the month of March (or Falgun). Everyone waits for this festival with lots of enthusiasm and with special preparations of celebrating it.

Why do we Celebrate Holi?

There is a great story of Prahlad behind celebrating Holi. Once Prahlad (who was a great devotee of God) was tried to be killed by his own father as he denied worshiping his own father in place of God. His aunt, Holika, sat in the fire by keeping him in her lap on the order of Prahlad’s father but he was saved by God as he was a true devotee and Holika was burnt in the fire even after she was booned to never get harmed by fire. From that day, people following Hinduism started celebrating the festival of Holi every year to remember the triumph of good over evil.

Burning of Holika

A day before colourful Holi festival, people burn a heap of woods and cow dung cakes in the night resembling the burning of Holika to remember that day. Some people follow the special ritual of burning the waste of ‘sarson ubtan’ massage of each family member in the Holika assuming that it will remove all the evils from house and body and bring happiness and positivity to home.

People play with colours with their family members, relatives, friends and neighbours. Kids of the house enjoy this day by throwing colour filled balloons to each other or using pichakari. Everyone hug and apply ‘abeer’ and ‘gulals’ to the forehead showing their love and affection to each other. Special preparations are done for this day like arrangements of sweets, chips, namkeen, dahi bade, pani puri, papadi, etc. Holi is the festival which spreads love and harmony among people.

Holi Essay 6 (400 words)

Holi is a colourful and most important festival of India. It is celebrated annually in the month of March (Falgun) on Purnima or ‘pooranmashi’ by the people of Hindu religion. People wait for this festival very eagerly and enjoy by playing with colours and eating delicious foods. Children come out of their homes in the early morning with colours and pichkari to enjoy with friends. Women of the houses start preparing things for the Holi celebration especially delicious dishes, sweets, chips, namkeen and other things to welcome their neighbours, friends and relatives on Holi.

Holi – The Festival of Colors

Holi is a festival of joy and happiness which spreads colour and pleasure in the life of everyone. People throw water colours or colored powder (gulal) to each other and break all the barriers of discrimination between them. The significance behind celebrating this festival is the great history of Prahlad and his aunt Holika.

History of the Festival

Long ago, there was a devil king, Hiranyakashyap. He was the father of Prahlad and brother of Holika. He was booned by Lord Brahma that he cannot be killed by any man or animal, neither by any weapon, nor inside the home or outside or in the day or night. Getting such power he became very arrogant and ordered everyone including his own son to worship him instead of God.

Because of his fear, people started worshiping him except Prahlad as he was a true devotee of Lord Vishnu. After seeing such type of behaviour of Prahlad, Hiranyakashyap made a plan with sister Holika to kill Prahlad. He ordered his sister to sit in the fire by having Prahlad in her lap. Holika did so, but fortunately she got burnt in the fire and Prahlad was not harmed and even not touched by the fire as he was under the protection and blessings of God.

From then, people started celebrating this event as Holi festival after the name of Holika. This festival is celebrated to remember the victory of goodness over evil power. In the night or evening, a day before Holi, people burn a heap of wood in the nearby areas symbolizing burning of Holika.

Everyone enjoys this festival by singing, dancing, playing colours, hugging each other and eating delicious food. Holi is the festival which brings people closer and spreads love and brotherhood among people. People spend the festival with their friends, family and relatives with great joy and enjoy the special delicacies of the occasion.

Holi Essay 7 (500 words)

Holi is a very famous festival of colours celebrated every year in the month of ‘Phalgun’ or March by the people of India with great joy. It is the festival of lots of fun and frolic activities especially for the children who start the celebration a week before and continue a week after the festival. Holi is celebrated by the people of Hindu religion all over the country especially in North India in the month of March.

Legend and Story behind the Festival

There are many stories and legends behind celebrating Holi in India for years. It is the festival of great importance and significance. According to the Hindu mythology, it is considered that Holi celebration was started long ago when Holika was burnt in the fire while trying to kill her own nephew in the fire.

It is believed that there was a demon king called Hiranyakashyap, father of little Prahlad who tried to kill his own son in the fire when Prahlad denied to worship him as Prahlad was a great devotee of the Lord Vishnu. When Hiranyakashyap failed in many of his strategies to kill Prahlad, he ordered his own sister, Holika to sit in the fire by taking Prahlad in her lap as she was booned for never getting harmed by fire.

However, this strategy was also failed as little Prahlad was a devotee of Lord Vishnu and he was saved by his God. Holika was burnt in the fire and Prahlad was saved. From that day, people of Hindu religion started celebrating Holi every year.

Holika and its Customs

The day before Holi, people make a heap of woods on the cross roads and burn it symbolizing Holika and celebrate ‘Holika Dahan’ ceremony. People also take many rounds of the burning Holika and worship it to get blessed with prosperity and good health by burning all the sins and diseases in the fire. There is also a custom in north India where people massage the body using mustard paste and then burn it in Holika hoping to get rid of all diseases and evils of the body.

How do we celebrate Holi?

The next morning after ‘Holika Dahan’, people celebrate the colourful festival of Holi by getting together at one place and throwing colors to each other playfully. Holi preparations start a week before the main festival. People, especially children, are highly enthusiastic who start buying different colours a week before the day.

Even they start playing with colours with their friends, neighbours and relatives with ‘pichkari’ and small balloons. The celebration gets started in the morning when people with lots of colors visit their friends and relatives and color them. Holi delicacies comprise of ‘gujhiya’, sweets, ‘pani puri’, ‘dahi bade’, chips etc which are enjoyed by the guests and as well as by the hosts.

Holi is the festival which is mostly focused on spreading brotherhood and love. The colors used in the festival are bright which showcases the prosperity and happiness. Holi also symbolizes the triumph of good over evil which is the soul of most of the Indian festivals. It also teaches us to follow the righteous path and to stay away from evils of the society.

Long Essay on Holi Festival – Essay 8 (1500 Words)

Holi is a major Hindu festival celebrated with much fun and enthusiasm throughout India, as well as other countries of the sub continent. The customs and rituals of Holi celebration may vary between different regions of India, but all of them involve joyous playing with colours. It is a much awaited festival for playful adventurers as well as for the foodies, not to mention the children. Celebrated in the Phalgun month, the festival marks the arrival of spring and the end of winter. The celebration usually falls in late February or middle of March as per the Gregorian calendar.

Holi – a festival of Colors, Joy and Love

Holi is different from other Hindu festivals in the way that it doesn’t require veneration of any deity, as is mandatory with other festivals. The festival calls for pure joy, with no religious obligations what so ever.

It’s impossible to imagine Holi celebrations without colours. It is in fact also called- the festival of colours. People play with coloured powders locally called gulal. They spray gulal on friends and family members, greeting each other “Happy Holi” and hugging. Children could be seen playing in groups with various types of water guns (pichkari).

The houses and streets all get coloured with a combination of beautiful and bright red, yellow, blue, orange and violet. With the chilly winds of winter gone, people wear lose clothes and sprinkle each other with colours and coloured water. Everyone is painted in different colours from tip to toe; so much so, that it takes a moment or two to recognize even one’s closest friend.

The Legend of Holika Dahan

Holi is a two day festival, beginning on the evening of full moon day (Purnima) in the Hindu month of Phalgun. The colour Holi is played on second day morning.

The first day of Holi is called Choti (Small) Holi and a ritual of Holika Dahan is followed in the evening. Bonfires are made at street junctions or other suitable places in market, roads, streets, colonies etc. People burn their old belongings in the fire, symbolic to burning their feelings of envy, hatred and animosity. The ritual also signifies the victory of good over evil.

One of the commonly accepted legends of Holika Dahan is associated with the demon king Hiranyakashyap and his son Prahlada. Prahlada was an ardent devotee of Lord Vishnu; this infuriated Hiranyakashyap, who thought of himself as the God, in wake of the immortality boon that was granted to him. However, his son Prahlada was adamant in his resolve to worship Vishnu and rejected worshipping his own father, Hiranyakashyap.

Dejected by his own son, Hiranyakashyap got enraged and started subjecting Prahlada to torture, in order to persuade him to relent. When Prahlada refused regularly, Hiranyakashyap conspired with his sister Holika to trick Prahlada on sitting over a burning pyre with her. Holika supposedly had a boon granting her protection from burning in a fire. The evil plan was to burn Prahlada in the pyre, while Holika will be protected by the boon.

Holika finally succeeded in agreeing Prahlada to sit in the pyre with her. Prahlada agreed as he had extreme faith in his deity Vishnu. Holika got seated in the pyre with child Prahlada in her lap. As soon as the pyre was lit, Lord Vishnu intervened to save Prahlada and Holika was burnt to ashes, despite the boon. The boon granted to Holika didn’t worked, because; the immortality was granted to her only if she entered a fire alone.

Thus, people burn pyre on Choti Holi symbolic to the burning of evil Holika and also to welcome the colourful celebrations the next day.

Lath Mar Holi at Barsana

In the compound of Radha Rani temple at Barsana a small town near Mathura, the custom of Lath Mar Holi is being celebrated since centuries. Men from the nearby Nandgaon, visit Barsana where women would hit them with sticks, traditionally called lathis in Hindi. Men on the other hand, would protect themselves with shields and those who got caught are made to dance wearing women attire.

The Lath Mar Holi of Barsana has become so popular that millions of native Indians as well as foreign tourists visit Barsana to witness the celebrations.

Lose Your Inhibitions and Play with Colours

The festival of Holi has many positive effects on one’s personality as well as social relations. It is a festival to discard your shyness and make new friends. What could be the better way to make new friends than to by play with colours?

The festival helps you to identify the inner joy, which had been lying suppressed inside you. Discard your shyness, hesitation and all the emotions those have been holding you back in daily life. With just a little effort from your side, you will transit to a new world of colour, love and joy.

Spray colour on whoever you can, without any hesitation, thus, you will make new friends and will sure remember the celebrations. All you need to do is to lighten your soul by shedding all your inhibitions.

Time to Forgive and Forget

Holi is a festival of joy. True joy is a matter of soul rather than the body. If we are physically fit, but keep the feeling of hatred or animosity against someone, we cannot be happy in true sense. Whether you have done wrong onto someone or someone has done wrong onto you, in both the cases it’s your inner joy that suffers.

The celebration of Holi provides a marvelous opportunity to turn your enmity into friendship or repair a broken relationship. Shed all your hatred and forgive the sinner, or forget if someone or something has offended you or made you sad. When we shed all the bad feelings and open our arms to the joy and a new world, we will be happier.

The custom of visiting houses of friends and relatives is a major ritual during the Holi season. The custom continues for weeks even after the Holi celebrations. It is the best time to repair broken relationships or to renew the forgotten ones.

Indian Holi Delicacies for the Platter

Holi is undoubtedly the festival of colours, but it is also a festival of delicacies for those with an appetite for sweets and other mouthwatering dishes. There are hundreds of literally mouth watering dishes prepared during Holi, in various corners of India. Every region and culture of India has its own signature Holi delicacy.

The air is filled with a mix of sweet aroma and the essence of numerous fried delicacies those are prepared in abundance in every household. Gujhiya, a sweet delicacy popular in north India, prepared by deep frying dough pockets filled with khoya (a kind of milk food) and nuts, is one of my favourites. Dahi Vada is another Holi delicacy which has its roots in northern India.

In the state of Maharashtra, Puran Poli is prepared during the Holi festival. It is also Maharashtra’s festival favorite and is prepared in almost all the festivals. It is basically a flat dough chapati filled with sweet chana dal.

This Holi ‘Say no to Synthetic Colours’

Holi being a festival of colours, lots of temporary shops could be seen selling rather cheep colours. The colours available in form of powder often constitute toxic metals like copper, mercury, aluminum and lead. They may also contain harmful dyes and paints, not suitable for use by humans.

Use of cheap synthetic colours, results in a number of ailments, ranging from a mild skin rash to as serious as cancer. Cases of skin lesions, burning sensation and eye irritation are reported during the Holi festival, possibly due to the toxic compounds in the colours. Synthetic colours are often prepared with a base of corn starch or flour, whose contamination makes the situation worst.

Fortunately, people are getting more aware about the harmful effects of synthetic colours. A custom of using naturally derived colours is developing and is being practiced widely. By switching to colours derived from natural resources, we not only save our health but the health of environment as well. Natural colours when enter soil or water resources do not pollute them like the synthetic colours do.

Natural colours are derived from natural harmless minerals like gulal, mehndi, turmeric etc. Flowers are also used to produce colours, like red colour is produced from roses; yellow colour is produced from sunflower. Besides, many natural colour dyes can be produced from plants and flowers.

Holi is a festival of colour, celebrated with fun and joy. Get ready to drench in water and colour, but also be careful to not to harm yourself and others. Open your mind, shed your inhibitions, make new friends, pacify the unhappy ones and repair broken relationships. Be playful but also be sensitive to others. Don’t trouble anyone unnecessarily and always keep your conduct composed. Last but not the least; take a resolve to play only with natural colours this Holi.

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An Introduction of Holi

Holi is the festival of colours which is celebrated not only in India but all across the world. It is also a festival of unity as it brings people together to celebrate a festival regardless of caste, ethnicity or religion. Holi is celebrated for two days in India on the full moon day in March. People celebrate “Holika Dahan” on the first day by gathering around and burning piles of wood and cow dung, and singing bhajans related to Holi.

Then on the next day, people of all ages gather together to play with colours called “gulal” and coloured water called “Dulahandi”. People feast together and eat special sweets made for the day called “gujiya” and serve “thandaai” or cold drinks and “bhaang”. But Holi should be played carefully. The gulal used should be prepared organically as chemical gulal may cause irritation to the skin and wherever it comes in contact. People should be aware of their surroundings while playing Holi and be careful not to cause harm to anyone.

In some places in India, Holi is celebrated for five days as well. Holi is a national Holiday and all educational institutions and offices are closed on this day. Also Check: Holi 2024 Festival Celebration - Date, History, and Significance

Holi As a Celebration of the Victory of Good Over Evil

There is a mythological story associated with the celebration of Holi. It is said that a cruel king named Hiranyakashipu was blessed by Brahma that no human or animal could kill him on the ground at home or outside. But he was a torturous king and wanted everyone in his kingdom to worst him as a god, and so he ordered the execution of his only son Prahlad by his sister Holika by inciting fire because he was a faithful devotee of Lord Vishnu and Holika was blessed that she wouldn't be touched by fire.

It is said that it so happened that on the day of this heinous act, Holika sat on a pile of burning woods with Prahlad on her lap but instead of Prahlad getting burnt, he was saved by Lord Vishnu and Holika turned into ashes. Then Lord Vishnu turned himself into half-animal, half deity form and killed Hiranyakashipu by tearing his stomach apart. Hence, the celebration of Holi has been a mark of triumph of Good over Evil. 

This is also a reason for the burning of woods on Choti Holi is called “Holika Dahan”.

FAQs on Holi Essay

1. In Which Month of the Year is Holi Celebrated?

Holi is celebrated in the month of March on a full moon day. 

2. What does Holi Symbolize?

Holi symbolizes the victory of good over evil. 

3. How did This Festival of Holi Originate?

Holi originated from the Hindu mythology legend of evil and arrogant king Hiranyakashyap who thought himself to be all-powerful. He wanted everyone to worship him but his own son Prahlad went against his wishes and worshiped Lord Vishnu. He wanted to kill Prahlad with the help of his sister Holika in the fire, but Prahlad was saved and Holika was burnt into ashes. Lord Vishnu took the form of Narsingh and killed Hiranyakashyap. Hence, to commemorate this victory of good over evil, Holi was celebrated.

4. What Special Kind of Drink and Sweets are Made on this Occasion?

A special drink called Bhang or Thandaai and a special sweet, Gujiya is made on this occasion. 

5. How is Holi celebrated in India?

Holi is celebrated over two main days, the first day is called “Choti Holi” when Holika is burnt by setting up a fire using wood at night and the second day is the day when people celebrate using colours known as “gulal”. 

On Choti Holi, people burn old clothes and sing Holi bhajans around the fire. It is considered to be an auspicious fire.

On the day of actual Holi, people gather together and celebrate using gulals and coloured water pichkaris by throwing and playing with each other. Sweets called “gujiya” and cold refreshments called “thandaai” are served to celebrate togetherness. People also enjoy different delicacies from various places and feast together.

In some places, mostly villages, people celebrate Holi for five days. Holi is declared to be a national Holiday.

6. Why is Holi a celebration of unity?

Holi is the celebration of colours and people celebrate Holi together in India and abroad regardless of caste, creed, gender, religion or race. Holi brings together people and spreads happiness, love and fraternity. This is why Holi is called a festival of unity.

7. When is Holi celebrated?

Holi is celebrated every year on the full moon day in the month of March. Since it is spring at this time of the year, the day is also known as “Vasant Purnima”.

8. What does Holi symbolize?

Holi symbolises togetherness, love, unity and the triumph of Good over Evil. It is the festival of colours hence it also symbolises fun, joy and happiness in people. To know more about the festival of Holi, visit Vedantu's website or app and log in for free resources on the topic. Download them and get access from anywhere in the world.

Essay on Holi in English [100, 150, 200, 500 Words]

Essay on Holi in English:  Holi is the festival of colours. In this article, you are going to learn how to write an essay on Holi festival in English. Here, we’ve included both short and long essays on Holi (100, 150, 200, and 500 Words). These essays will be helpful for the students of classes 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, and 12. So, let’s begin.

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Short Essay on Holi: 100 Words

Holi is one of the most popular festivals in India. It is a festival of colours, joy, and friendship. It is celebrated in the month of March. It is generally celebrated to mark the victory of good over evil. People celebrate the festival by smearing each other with colours. People play with water guns, pichkaris, and water balloons to make Holi more colorful.

People forget their enmities and celebrate the festival of colours. People wear white clothes and visit each other’s houses. Sweets and delicious dishes are prepared on the day of Holi. People distribute gifts to their loved ones. Holi is the symbol of unity, harmony, and brotherhood.

Holi Essay in English: 150 words

Holi is an important festival of the Hindus. It is a festival of colours. The festival of Holi is celebrated in the spring season for two days. The celebration begins with Holika Dahan on the night before the festival and the following day is called Holi.

On the occasion of Holi people are very happy. They forget their cares and anxieties. They make delicious food. They put on new dresses. They sprinkle coloured water on one another. They smear coloured powder on the faces of others. They sing, dance, and jump about. They bens drums and sing Holi songs. They are almost mad with joy. They forget what they are. In the evening they visit their friends, relatives and neighbours. They embrace one another. They smear abir on the faces of others.

Holi is a happy occasion when we mix freely with all. We forget the social distinction between the rich and the poor. This colour of festival unites people and removes all sorts of negativity from life.

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Holi Festival Essay in English: 200 Words

Holi is one of the most well-known festivals in India. It is celebrated in the month of March. It celebrates the arrival of spring and marks the victory of good over bad.

People celebrate Holi by splashing water and smearing each other with colours. People dress up in white clothes and visit family and friends to throw colors on each other. Children enjoy the day by playing with water guns and water balloons. People exchange sweets and gifts on this precious occasion.

This festival has a cultural and religious significance. In ancient times there was an evil king named Hiranyakashipu. He did not believe in God.  His son Prahlad was a devotee of God. The evil king ordered his sister Holika to sit on a pyre with Prahlad in her arms. Holika got burnt but nothing happened to Prahlad. In memory of this incident, Holika Dahan is done on the night before Holi. Religious rituals take place on the night before Holi to symbolize the destruction of evil.

Holi is the festival of love, harmony, friendship, and brotherhood. The colourful festival of Holi is the symbol of unity which inspires us to forget enmity and move on the path of goodness.

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Essay on Holi in English: 500 Words

Introduction.

India is a land of fairs and festivals. Hardly a month passes without some fair or festival. Holi is a festival of colours. It is a festival of fun and frivolity. It is an occasion for gaiety and mirth. Men, womanhood children are all in high spirits. In different states of India, it is celebrated in different ways.

Time of celebration

Holi usually comes in the month of March. It marks the end of winter and the beginning of summer. It is a seasonal festival, It marks the beginning of the harvesting season. The wheat crops are ripe in the fields and vesting starts soon after Holi.

How it is celebrated

People sprinkle coloured water on one another. They smear one another’s face with gulal. Coloured water and powders are thrown at one another. The day is marked by practical jokes, fun and laughter. Children move about in streets with bottles full of coloured water and water pumps in their hands. Drums are beaten, songs are sung and the whole atmosphere reasons with shouts of joy. Even old people are not spared. Buckets of coloured water are poured on those who resist. All heads are full of colour dust, all clothes are wet with coloured water and all faces are coloured and smeared beyond recognition.

Throwing of water and colours comes to an end in the afternoon. People wash themselves clean and put on clean clothes. Delicious dishes are prepared and feasts are held. An intoxication is prepared from ‘Bhang’. It is believed to be the favourite drink of Lord Shiva. People eat, drink dance and make merry. Fools’ clubs hold their meetings and pass foolish resolutions. The greats fool is elected as the president of the club.

Holi is celebrated in Mathura and Brindaban in a traditional style. ‘Ras-Leelas’ are performed and memories of Lord Krishna and his Gopis revived on a thousand ways. There, it has a religious touch and people come from far and wide to participate in the Holi festival.

The legend of Holi

Many myths and legends are connected with Holi. It is said that Prahlad was put to by his father Hirnakshap, Because led had a firm faith in God. Inspite of great tortures, Prahlad did not give up in faith in God. Then Hirnakshap asked his sister Holika to sit in a burning pyre with Prahlad in her arms. Holika was burnt to ashes but Prahlad remained untouched by the flames. Thus Holi commemorates the devotion of Prahlad and the cruelty of his father Hirnakshap. A bonfire is lighted every year and Holika is burnt for her villainy. According to another legend, Lord Krishna killed a giantess named Pootna on this day. Holi has yet another significance.

Whatever may be the significance of Holi, it is certainly a colourful festival. It fills our life with fine colours of fun and joy, mirth and laughter. People forget all old enmities and celebrate this festival of colours.

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Theatres in Moscow

Cultural life of Moscow city is various and rich! Operas, ballets, symphonic concerts... Russian composers have created some of the most beautiful classical music. Russian classical music is very popular in Moscow. It is performed in many beautiful historical venues. Do not forget to include a visit to a concert hall in your itinerary when you are planning your stay in Moscow! And do it in advance.

There are almost no restrictions on dress code in Russian theatres. Visitors may wear jeans and sports shoes, they may have a backpack with them. Only shorts are not allowed.

A typical feature of Russian theatre – visitors are bringing a lot of flowers which they present to their favorite performers after the show.

Here are some practical advices where to go and how to buy tickets.

The Bolshoi Theatre

The Bolshoi Theatre is the oldest, the most famous and popular opera and ballet theatre in Russia. The word “Bolshoi” means “big” in Russian. You can buy a ticket online in advance, 2-3 months before the date of performance on the official website . Prices for famous ballets are high: 6-8 thousand rubles for a seat in stalls. Tickets to operas are cheaper: you can get a good seat for 4-5 thousand rubles. Tickets are cheaper for daytime performances and performances on the New Stage. The New Stage is situated in the light-green building to the left of the Bolshoi's main building. The quality of operas and ballets shown on the New Stage is excellent too. However, you should pay attention that many seats of the Bolshoi’s Old and New Stages have limited visibility . If you want to see the Bolshoi’s Old Stage but all tickets are sold out, you can order a tour of the theatre. You can book such a tour on the official website.

If you want, following Russian tradition, to give flowers to the performers at the end of the show, in the Bolshoi flowers should be presented via special staff who collects these flowers in advance.

In August the Bolshoi is closed.

The Stanislavsky and Nemirovich-Danchenko Music Theatre

This theatre is noteworthy. On one hand, it offers brilliant classical opera and ballet performances. On the other hand, it is an experimental venue for modern artists. You can check the program and buy tickets online here http://stanmus.com/ . If you are opera lover, get a ticket to see superstar Hibla Gerzmava . The theatre has a very beautiful historic building and a stage with a good view from every seat. Tickets are twice cheaper than in the Bolshoi.

The Novaya Opera

“Novaya” means “New” in Russian. This opera house was founded in 1991 by a famous conductor Eugene Kolobov. Its repertoire has several directions: Russian and Western classics, original shows and divertissements, and operas of the 20th and 21st centuries. It is very popular with Muscovites for excellent quality of performances, a comfortable hall, a beautiful Art Nouveau building and a historic park Hermitage, which is situated right next to it. You can buy tickets online here http://www.novayaopera.ru/en .

Galina Vishnevskaya Opera Center

The Opera Center has become one of the best theatrical venues in Moscow. It was founded in 2002 by great diva Galina Vishnevskaya. Nowadays its artistic director is Olga Rostropovich, daughter of Galina Vishnevskaya and her husband Mstislav Rostropovich, great cellist and conductor. Not only best young opera singers perform here, but also world music stars do; chamber and symphonic concerts, theatrical productions and musical festivals take place here. You can see what is on the program here http://opera-centre.ru/theatre . Unfortunately “booking tickets online” is available in Russian only. If you need help, you can contact us at and we can book a ticket for you. 

Tchaikovsky Concert Hall and The Great Hall of Moscow Conservatory

These are two major concert halls for symphonic music in Moscow. Both feature excellent acoustics, impressive interior, various repertoire and best performers. You can check the program here http://meloman.ru/calendar/ . You need just to switch to English. Booking tickets online is available only for owners of Russian, Ukrainian and Belorussian phone numbers. If you need help, you can contact us and we can book a ticket for you. 

Moscow International Performing Arts Center (MIPAC)

This modern and elegant concert hall houses performances of national and foreign symphony orchestras, chamber ensembles, solo instrumentalists, opera singers, ballet dancers, theatre companies, jazz bands, variety and traditional ensembles. Actually, it has three concert halls placed on three different levels and having separate entrances. The President of MIPAC is People’s Artist of the USSR Vladimir Spivakov, conductor of “Virtuosy Moskvy” orchestra. You can see pictures of the concert halls here http://www.mmdm.ru/en/content/halls . The program is impressive in its variety but is not translated into English. You can contact us at and we can find a performance for you.

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• 6 Festivals In Moscow: Extravaganzas That Will Light Up Your Russian Vacay!

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Apart from being the most populated city and the capital of Russia, Moscow is the main economic, political, scientific and cultural center of the country as well. It is a well-known place for witnessing wonderful architecture, more specifically the ancient buildings that have been standing in all its glory for such a long time now. There are several museums in Moscow that present you with the unique, exceptional and original Russian style. Moreover, it is the grand festivals in Moscow that make it one of the most preferred destinations among the tourists.

Top 6 Festivals In Moscow

The most loved festivals in the capital of Russia are an astounding blend of Russian history, religion, and music. In addition to religious events such as Christmas and Easter, a lot of music and food festivals in Moscow are also celebrated throughout the year.

1. The Orthodox Christmas

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After the revolution of 1917, Christmas was banned in the country just like the other celebrations and it was only in the year of 1992 when it was observed openly again. Almost all the Russians celebrate the occasion of Christmas on January 7 when the families get together to attend the church services that take places on the Christmas Eve i.e., 6 January. It is considered one of the most religious Russian Moscow festival celebrations when people enjoy their ‘holy supper’ including a dish made of porridge with the raisins known as Kutia. On either the Christmas Night or the Christmas Eve, you also have the opportunity to attend the conventional midnight mass in the beautiful Russian Church. There are many people who like to stay awake all the night at the church while others prefer to visit the churches on the Christmas Morning itself.

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2. The International Book Fair of Moscow

For someone who loves books to the moon and back, what can be a more heavenly place to visit than an International book fair? So, when it comes to the much-awaited Moscow events 2021, this fair should be on the top of your traveling list, especially if you are a Bookaholic. If you want to add more amazing books to your collection, do not forget to visit this 5-day event held from 28 November to 2 December. It will take place at the popular Central House of Artists in the city where you can find a vast collection of awe-inspiring books written by famous authors. Ranging from art books, fiction, academics and humanities books, business literature, design, and architecture etc., they have it all. Not only for the book lovers, but this event offers so much to everyone who wants to gain knowledge about anything he wants.

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3. Winter Festival

Russian winters are arduous and notoriously long which is why the locals do everything in their power to make this freezing season more fun and entertaining. Though all the cities in Russia enjoy the winter festivities to celebrate culture and local arts, Moscow takes the cake in this case.

Here, the winter festival is celebrated at a phenomenal level by lighting up the whole city like a fairytale and the squares are turned into the rinks for ice skating. There are plenty of fun activities carried out in the city during this season like the exhibition of ice sculptures, beautiful handicraft markets and a lot more. Whether you wish to take a ride of the 3-horse sleigh in Izmailovo Park or you want to have a bite of soft bagels and pancakes with honey, you can have it all here. Be a part of the Moscow winter festival 2021 these winters.

4. Moscow Golden Mask Festival

If you believe that you are an artistic soul and love to appreciate the mesmerizing artworks, then the Moscow Golden Mask Festival is your perfect go-to destination. Visit the city during the month of March & April and witness one of the most amazing Moscow Festivals at least once in your lifetime. It offers you an approximately 2-month long program so that you can be a part of highly innovative and important performances by various artists across the country. This festival is held in several popular venues and provides you with different genres of theater art such as ballet, drama, opera and modern dance etc. For rewarding and honoring the best artists, a prestigious ceremony is also staged on the closing night of the festival at the end of April.

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5. Gastronomy Festival

You might think that it is the end of the year and certainly all the festivals are over now but the celebration in Moscow is still open for all the visitors out there. So, if you wish to be a part of some splendid food festivals in Moscow 2021, make sure to visit this 2-day food festival which is going to held from 1-2 December. This extraordinary festival of music, food, and drinks will take place at the well-known Sokolniki Exhibition and Convention Centre in the city of Moscow. By attending this food festival, you will not only get to taste some delicious dishes but will also gain a lot of knowledge about some tasty recipes as well. Why wait? Go on and offer a flavorsome experience to your taste buds.

6. Moscow International Film Festival

There are a lot of Russian festivals and holidays being carried out in the country that you would love to be a part of and The International Film Festival of Moscow surely comes under the category. Be it a cinematic lover or not, there is no way you won’t be impressed by this remarkable festival. After being conducted for the first time in 1935, it became a major regular event in the year of 1959 on Russia’s cultural calendar. At this festival, over 200 films are screened from 50 countries and the best one gets the Golden George. It takes you on a cinematic ride full of fun, excitement and a lot of knowledge about different societies and their cultures.

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Most of the tourists come to visit this glorious city for having a taste of its ancient culture and rich traditions but it is highly recommended to explore these festivals in Moscow and get yourself immersed in its beauty. If you have decided to attend these breathtakingly splendid festivals, make sure to explore every aspect of them. Book your tickets to Russia during the festive season and have fun in this winter snowyland.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Festivals In Moscow

Which traditions are celebrated in Moscow, Russia?

Maslenitsa, Easter, and Ivan Kupala are celebrated in Moscow.

Which is the most celebrated holiday in Moscow, Russia?

Easter is the most celebrated holiday in Moscow.

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