Holi 2022: Holi is an important festival of two days full of colours, food and enjoyment and is celebrated with equal enthusiasm all over the country. This festival signifies the victory of good over evil. Holika Dahan is the first day of the festival, followed by the main event where people play with colours. This year, Holi will be more special as the grip of the Covid-19 pandemic is gradually easing, which aligns with the importance of the festival.
Holi: History
Holi has its roots deep in Hindu mythology and stems from the story of Hiranyakashipu, the demon king, and his holy son Prahlad. The father-son duo represents good and evil, the two polar opposites of man. Prahlad was a worshiper of Vishnu, which enraged Hiranyakashipu.
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He decided to consume Prahlad with the help of his sister Holika, who was immune to the fire. As Holika sat in the fire with Prahlad, the fire could not affect Prahlad but Holika was engulfed in flames. Holi glorifies this victory of the worshiper of Vishnu over the evil Holika and Hiranyakashipu.
Holi 2022: Date and Time
Holi marks the arrival of spring and the season of harvesting. The festivities begin on the evening of the full moon. Holi, this year, will be celebrated on March 18 in 2021 as compared to March 29. Hence, Choti Holi will be celebrated a day before the main festival i.e. on 17th March 2022.
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As far as timing is concerned, as per the full moon date, the festivities will begin at 1:29 pm on March 17 and end at 12:47 pm on March 18.
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