Rangwali Holi, when and how it is celebrated?
Holi is also known as festival of colors, it celebrates in the season of spring. Like Diwali this also an important festival of Hindus. ‘Rangwali Holi’ is celebrated not only in India, but also in other parts of the world. People of foreign countries love this festival of colors and also celebrate it with complete zeal and enthusiasm.
Holi is the festival of two days. First day is known as ‘Holika Dahan’ and other day is celebrated as ‘Dhulandi’ or ‘Rangwali Holi’. On the first day of Holi celebration people gather for Holika bonfire.
The festival of Holi has great significances and is also associated with Lord Krishna. The festival of ‘Rangwali Holi’ is celebrated with great passion and zeal in the regions of Braj. The places of Braj region Virndavan, Mathura, Gokul, Gowardhan, Barsana and Nandgaon are related to the life of Lord Krishna. The celebration oh Holi is started before 2or 3 days and continue to full week. In Bnaras ‘ Lathmar’ Holi is very popular.
How to Perform ‘Puja’ on the Festival and how it is celebrated?
‘Rangwali Holi’ or ‘Dhulandi’ is the festival of colors basically on this day no special ‘puja’ is performed. It is the day is meant for celebrations, fun and play colors. People visit to their friends and relatives and wish them and also exchange sweets, put colors on each other’s face. Playing colors is the basic ritual of the day; this is why the festival is known as ‘Rangwali Holi’.
According to the Hindu Religion ‘Holika Puja’ is performed on the day of ‘Holika Dahan’ a night before the festival of ‘Holi’. The Ritual of ‘Holika Dahan’ is performed at the appropriate time suggested in the Hindu ‘Panchang’.
The day of Holi is celebrated with great fun and by dancing, playing running into streets. On this day all the things like jokes, playing pranks, hitting water ballons goes virtually by saying “ Bura na mano Holi hai”.
What are the main ‘Samagri’ or Items Required In Holi ‘Puja’?
As we all know there is no any special ‘puja’ is performed on the day of ‘Rangwali Holi’. So, the items of ‘puja’ are used in a ‘Holika Pujan’ which is done on a night before Holi. Following re he items used in ‘Puja’- a bowl full of water, ‘Roli’ ‘Akshat’ (unbroked rice), beads prepared from cow dung, ‘Dhoop’ and ‘Agarbatti’, turmeric powder or pieces, raw cotton thread, ‘gulal’ powder, unbreaked ‘moong’ lentil, ‘batasha’ and coconut. The other items taken into ‘puja’ are fresh cultivated fully grown crops like gram and wheat.
After performing the ‘Holika Puja’ before a night of ‘Rangwali Holi’ people pray for the well being and a prosperous year. This festival is a symbol of victory of “Good” over “Bad” and to celebrate this victory people play with colors.
What are the items to donate on this Festival?
Charity is the thing that gives you peace and happiness. As we know no special kind of ‘puja’ is performed on this day, but doing charity will always help you. It is the festival of colors and happiness, so spreading the happiness is good. When you will bring smile by your small donations god will bring too many happiness for you. Donate sweets, colors ‘pichkaris’ to poor kids.