Colors of my life

The main day, Holi, also known as Dhuli Vandana in Sanskrit,also Dhulheti , Dhulandi or Dhulendi , is celebrated by people throwing coloured powder and coloured water at each other. Bonfires are lit the day before, also known as Holika Dahan (burning of Holika) or Chhoti Holi (little Holi). The bonfires are lit in memory of the miraculous escape that young Prahlad accomplished when Demoness Holika, sister of Hiranyakashipu, carried him into the fire. Holika was burnt but Prahlad, a staunch devotee of god Vishnu, escaped without any injuries due to his unshakable devotion. I would be around 11years old & till that time Holi was a festival of horror for me, as i hardly use to move out from home in the fear of colors................In true sense, colors are very much part of our life, it unites people from every creed, color, religion & culture..........It is such a lovely festival to be enjoyed...........Colors represent different moods of your life..........Playing with ...

Many of us would not be knowing about the history of VALENTINE's DAY........... Saint Valentine's Day (commonly shortened to Valentine's Day ) is an annual holiday held on February 14 celebrating love and affection between intimate companions. The holiday is named after one or more early Christian martyrs named Valentine and was established by Pope GelasiusI in 496 AD. It is traditionally a day on which lovers express their love for each other by presenting flowers, offering confectionary, and sending greeting cards. Valentine is “ ‘ day of celebration of romantic love ’ ” .................................................................. Our Valentine's changes with our life.............Being a kid our companions are our parents & our valentine's are our parents............Being a teenager our Valentine is a crush to whom our heart really fall for, but we never express it - Our Crush is our valentine........................Being a 18+ Adult, we are confi...

Dictionary meaning of republic : is a form of government in which the head of state is not a monarch and the people (or at least a part of its people ) have an impact on its government. Whats does that mean in India: The Republic Day of India commemorates the date on which the Constitution of India came into force replacing the Government of India Act 1935 as the governing document of India on January 26, 1950. The date 26 January was chosen to honour the memory of the declaration of independence of 1930. What Does that mean to us: Its another National holiday where nobody bothers what exactly does that mean. Only thing matters that this a holiday when u are free from your office job & occupied with your family job. I remember being a kid i was very fond of republic day parade & use to stick to our black & white TV till the time entire parade doesn't get through. When i grew little younger, i use to play patriotic songs loud on our music system all through the ...

Lohri, a seasonal festival of North India is as old as that of story of Indus Valley civilization itself. The Festival of Lohri marks the beginning of the end of winter and the coming of spring and the New Year. The Lohri of north India coincides with Pongal in Tamil Nadu, Makar Sankranti in Bengal, Magha Bihu in Assam, Tai Pongal in Kerala, all celebrated on the auspicious day of Makar Sankranti. Lohri is essentially a festival dedicated to fire and the sun god. It is the time when the sun transits the zodiac sign Makar (Capricorn), and moves towards the north. In astrological terms, this is referred to as the sun becoming Uttarayan . The new configuration lessens the ferocity of winter, and brings warmth to earth. It is to ward off the bitter chill of the month of January that people light bonfires, dance around it in a mood of bonhomie and celebrate Lohri. Fire is associated with concepts of life and health. Fire, like water, is a symbol of transformation and regeneration. It is...