holi-festival of colours

 Holi is celebrated all over India with pomp and gaiety! According to Indian mythology, Hiranyakashyapu, an Asura,wanted to kill his own son Prahlad because he was a devotee of Lord Vishnu,his arch -enemy. After several failed attempts he asked Prahlad to sit in his sister Holika's lap who had a boon from Brahma that she could not be burnt. Prahlad survived but Holika was burnt alive.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jf92MOkrbEwIn Uttar Pradesh Holi is associated with Krishna's revelleries with the Gopi's. On this day people greet each other with colours and celebrate with intoxicants-bhang. It also marks the beginning of the harvest season and end of winter.