Holi, the festival of Colors, holds a special place in the Indian society. It is a festival to ward off all the personal grudges and celebrate without any hate feelings for others. Other than the Holi day itself, the Eve of Holi or as we say Dhulandi, the Holika Dahan also share an equal importance.
Holika Dahan has both mythological as well as traditional beliefs. Mythological belief is that Holika was the aunt of Bhakt Prahalad, the devotee of lord Vishnu, who was destined to kill his uncle, an evil king, Hiranyakashyapu. To kill Prahlad, Hiranyakashyapu asked her sister Holika, who was having a blessing to suffer no burns in fire, to sit with Prahalad in a pyre and kill him. But God had his own plans. In this whole episode, Prahalad was saved, but Holika was burnt, and she died. This event signifies Victory of Good Over Evil. Traditionally, the eve holds a greater significance in rural areas. Holi, preceded by the harvest season, gives farmers and their families reason for merriment. Fresh grain is offered to Agni, the Goddess, when the Holika bonfire is lit. Roasted grains are distributed as prasad. The next day, the cultivators enjoy and play holi. In the recent times, with the urbanization of society, the harvest offering aspect is losing its touch. Even then, people in cities, as a custom, offer fresh grains, called Holka, to the fire, and distribute among the friends and relatives.
The below photograph is of a man trying to roast fresh grains in the fire of Holika. (attaching both the colored as well as the BnW photograph)
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Holika Dahan is also a fun-filled moment for children as they play around in the area where the pyre is to be lit. They play with pichkari and gulal. They stand by with their parents and experience the warmth of the holy fire. Below is a photograph of curious kids around the pyre.
Both photographs have been taken from my Nokia 7 Plus. Hope AvinashSir like these pics and I get selected, or even win the grand prize.
#ShotOnNokia Theme :colour's of India. Sub - The Colourful Festival "Holi'. Nature is full of colors just as our mind has many moods & feelings. Without these colors & emotions, life would be very dull & boring. Rejoice, knowing you are not them. HappyHoli to all of you .
Shot on Nokia 8.1 Theme: Colours of India Title: Nature's own Colour focal length: f/1.8 1/831 4.36mm ISO100 The God's Own Kerala natural beauty reminds me that we can forget any colour but we forget this nature's own colour,our life will end. Save this nature beauty and hand it over to our next generation,make them to dream a greeny India with less pollution.🥰
theme : Colours of India title : Indian Cultural fest Shot on Nokia 6.1 f/2.0 1/33 3.57mm ISO200
🔴NOTE: ABOUT THE WORD IN THE CHALK
SANSKRITI is the annual cultural fest of Mar Athanasius college of Engineering, Kothamangalam, Kerala. Sanskriti'19 will be conducted on March 28,29,30, by GOD's grace. Its one of the most colourfull program out here. Invites all to join us there. 😊😊
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Theme: Colours of India
Title: The all Colours of India
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taken with Nokia Lumia 640xl
Nokia Lumia 640xl
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Shot on NOKIA-3 (2018) Colours of Nature....
Title: Go Green.
Green as we know is the prime colour.
Most of the life is in colour GREEN💚
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Fragrance of season 'spring '..
Mango flower
Welcome Spring season..
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It is a festival to ward off all the personal grudges and celebrate without any hate feelings for others.
Other than the Holi day itself, the Eve of Holi or as we say Dhulandi, the Holika Dahan also share an equal importance.
Holika Dahan has both mythological as well as traditional beliefs.
Mythological belief is that Holika was the aunt of Bhakt Prahalad, the devotee of lord Vishnu, who was destined to kill his uncle, an evil king, Hiranyakashyapu. To kill Prahlad, Hiranyakashyapu asked her sister Holika, who was having a blessing to suffer no burns in fire, to sit with Prahalad in a pyre and kill him. But God had his own plans. In this whole episode, Prahalad was saved, but Holika was burnt, and she died. This event signifies Victory of Good Over Evil.
Traditionally, the eve holds a greater significance in rural areas. Holi, preceded by the harvest season, gives farmers and their families reason for merriment. Fresh grain is offered to Agni, the Goddess, when the Holika bonfire is lit. Roasted grains are distributed as prasad. The next day, the cultivators enjoy and play holi.
In the recent times, with the urbanization of society, the harvest offering aspect is losing its touch. Even then, people in cities, as a custom, offer fresh grains, called Holka, to the fire, and distribute among the friends and relatives.
The below photograph is of a man trying to roast fresh grains in the fire of Holika.
(attaching both the colored as well as the BnW photograph)
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Holika Dahan is also a fun-filled moment for children as they play around in the area where the pyre is to be lit. They play with pichkari and gulal. They stand by with their parents and experience the warmth of the holy fire.
Below is a photograph of curious kids around the pyre.
Both photographs have been taken from my Nokia 7 Plus.
Hope AvinashSir like these pics and I get selected, or even win the grand prize.
Evng super moon..
By Nokia 7 plus. Pro mode.
#ShotOnNokia
The festival Holi .
Different colours but we one
Title : holi
Shot on Nokia 6.1 plus
Theme - colours of India
Sub :colourful festival 'Holi'
Colour are many but we are one.
Shot on Nokia 8 📱
Theme :colour's of India.
Sub - The Colourful Festival "Holi'.
Nature is full of colors just as our mind has many moods & feelings. Without these colors & emotions, life would be very dull & boring. Rejoice, knowing you are not them. HappyHoli to all of you .
Theme :colour's of India
Colourful Festival 'Holi '.
Fragrance of season spring..
Theme :colour's of India
Fragrance of love 'Holi'
Theme: Colours of India
Title: Nature's own Colour
focal length: f/1.8 1/831 4.36mm ISO100
The God's Own Kerala natural beauty reminds me that we can forget any colour but we forget this nature's own colour,our life will end. Save this nature beauty and hand it over to our next generation,make them to dream a greeny India with less pollution.🥰
ShotOnNokia8.1
EnjoyingColorfulHoli
theme : Colours of India
title : Indian Cultural fest
Shot on Nokia 6.1
f/2.0 1/33 3.57mm ISO200
🔴NOTE: ABOUT THE WORD IN THE CHALK
SANSKRITI is the annual cultural fest of Mar Athanasius college of Engineering, Kothamangalam, Kerala. Sanskriti'19 will be conducted on March 28,29,30, by GOD's grace. Its one of the most colourfull program out here. Invites all to join us there.
😊😊
Theme - Colours of India
Title - Festive vives
Model - Nokia 6 2017
f/2.0 1/177 3.57mm ISO100
Theme - Colours of India
Title - Vivrant Bride of India
Model - Nokia 6 2017
f/2.0 1/33 3.57mm ISO100
Theme - Colours of India
Title - Colour of Puja
Model - Nokia 6 2017
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