Holi: The Festival of Colours

Holi: The Festival of Colours

With the arrival of March comes Spring and with it comes the festival of colours — Holi. Get ready to have loads of fun and enjoy the multitude of treats this Holi. A popular festival of India, it is looked forward to as it signifies the end of winter. It is celebrated across the country, though with different names and traditions. The festival celebrates the triumph of good over evil forces and helps to spread harmony and brotherhood in the society.

 Holi is a two-day festival and is synonymous with harvest and prosperity. Holi starts on the day as bonfires with Holika effigies are lit. Many choose this day to get rid of unwanted things from their house. Day two is all about colours. Holi is celebrated the day after the full moon. It also commemorates the mythological tale of Prahlada emerging unscathed from the flames after being drawn into it by the demon. It is time to get out there with your friends and family and give them a different shade. A festival of colours and life, Holi is the most vibrant festival of India. Indian society is always known for the beauty, grace and wisdom embodied in the various festivals it has, thereby rejoices this India's rich cultural heritage.

We at XISS celebrate this festival in our own innovative way. We try to bring a smile on the faces of those underprivileged and disadvantaged people. Different departments of XISS visit their respective fields or the slum they have been assigned and indulge themselves with Celebrating and filling the life of these people with colour of happiness. 

Through this festival, XISS fraternity seeks to promote the message of mutual respect and foster the common bond that various Indian festivals share. Inculcate and spread the real, subtle and deeper meaning behind this festival of colour and joy.

Courtesy:

Shivam Bhatia, Priyaranjan and Shipra Singh

Team Obscura