Holi Celebrations

   

India is a land of festivals. We celebrate our festivals with great enthusiasm. The festivals make us for got our cares and anxieties. They break the monetony of our everyday life. They provide great joy and fun. We celebrate the different festivals at different times. Holi is perhaps the happiest festival of the Hindus. It is a spring festival. It is celebrated on the first day of chaitra. It makes the beginning of the spring season. The beauty of nature makes this festival colourful.

The Holi celebrations begin on the last day of phalgun. People collect sticks and straws lying in streats at a place. At night they gather at that place and set-fire to the huge pile of sticks and straws. Children spray coloured water on the passers by. Even the old people are mad with joy. All people are in a jolly mood. They sing, dance and jump at that place. They beat drums and sing loudly in a chorus. Holi is an important festival of the Hindus. It is a festival of joy. It gives us the message of friendship and goodwill. On this occasion we forget social distinctions completely. It is a happy occasion when we forget our cares and anxieties. Holi has got some evils. Many people get drunk on this occasion. They indulge in rowdy behaviour. Some people sing indecent songs and abuse women in enjoying mood.

We should celebrate Holi in a decent way. We must realize that it is festival of joy and friendship with colours.