Happy Holi- When is Holi 2021, Holi Story and Other Details

“Do me a favor, let’s play Holi
Rangon mein hai pyaar ki boli”

Holi is one of the festivals which is celebrated by the whole of India with love and colors. Whenever we hear the word ‘Holi’ we can clearly get a picture in our head- people playing with colors and the sounds of laughter. Holi color symbolizes life, love, vitality, its passion. People have created multiple holi songs, movies, music videos, and whatnot about Holi, but still every year Holi festival feels different.

There are many things you must be wondering about Holi, how it came to its origin, why it is celebrated, what its purpose and much more. Let’s get right into it then!

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When is Holi in 2021?

Holi Festival is celebrated on the last full moon day of the lunar month of (Phalguna), which is generally around the end of March. The exact date of Holi may vary from year to year. Holi festival usually starts in the evening and goes on till the next day. In 2021, Holi Date starts on March 28th and goes on until March 29th.

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What is the ‘Holi story’?

Holi was not always known as Holi, it was known as ‘Holika’ before.

The victory of good over evil is an attempted and tried topic written in early scriptures consistently. Holi is one such celebration with one main theme- good winning over evil. Nonetheless, the importance of the celebration has gone through huge changes over hundreds of years. Holi used to be a function performed by married women thanking God for their family’s prosperity where Raka, the full moon, was worshipped.

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Now, there are two famous myths in our Indian Mythology.

First Myth

The Holi story starts with lord Vishnu assassinating the Demon King, Hiranyakashipu. And the Demon King wanted to avenge his brother’s death, so he started tracking Lord Vishnu. Prahlad, Demon King’s son was opposite of him and he worshipped Lord Vishnu. Hiranyakashipu decided to kill his son with the help of Holika, his sister who was immune to fire. He set fire and told Holika to jump into it with Prahalad. He believed in Lord Vishnu so much that even the fire could not burn him but Holika, who was immune to fire, burned to ashes. The evil burned away that day. That’s the myth that people follow and celebrate the Holi festival, beating away the evil.

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Second Myth

Radha Krishna Holi– This myth is believed by many Bengali people. As we all known, Krishna loved to tease the girls in his village. But Radha loves his company and soon became his lover. He used to throw colours at the girls in his Village and soon other boys joined him and it became a joyful function. Both girls and boys enjoyed this function a lot and it became a festival soon after.

Why we celebrate Holi

The festival is most widely and openly celebrated in cities like Delhi, Agra, and Jaipur, and while each city may celebrate slightly differently, you can expect to see plenty of colors, music, and dance.

The Holi Festival is celebrated as a way to welcome in spring, and also is seen as a new beginning where people can release all their inhibitions and start fresh. In a religious sense, the colors are rich with symbolism and have multiple meanings: they can mean a vibrant new life and even represent sin in a way. For some, washing off the dye at the end of the day can mean a new commitment to live well, cleansing oneself of evils and demons.

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Where to Celebrate Holi in 2021?

Throwing a Holi party is a must nowadays! Who says no to a Holi party-loud music, clicking some holi pictures on social media and your friends- why not? Throwing the colours in the air or just dancing your way through the day, amazing way to celebrate Holi Party. Here are some venues where you can celebrate Holi freely and enjoy it to the core.

Venues in Delhi

1. Diggin

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2. Summer House Cafe

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3. Olive Kitchen and Bar

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4. SET”Z

5. Fio Country Kitchen and Bar

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Venues in Agra

1. Tea’se Me

2. The Salt Cafe Kitchen and Bar

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3. The Hippie Cafe

4. Rumi’s Cafe Agra

5. Cafe Chilam

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Venues in Jaipur

1. 3D Restro Lounge

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2. Grunge

3. Farzi Cafe

4. Blackout

5. Steam

How to Celebrate Holi 2021?

There are multiple things you would be knowing about Holi, but let us give you some mind-blowing ideas on how to celebrate Holi. There are a few basic things you must keep in mind and some extra ideas we suggest you.

1. Put on your white outfits

We all prefer to put on white clothes to highlight all the colours thrown at us. White has now become kind of a ritual in the Modern era, which we all love to follow. So, match your white outfits and share some Holi Wishes with each other.

2. Get some vibrant and organic colour packets

This point might seem basic but it is essential to keep in mind that these colours should be organic because they would be applied to our skin as well. So that we don’t catch any allergies or infection, we use organic and healthy colour packets.

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3. Choose an excellent venue for a party

If you are throwing a Holi party, then choose a mind-blowing venue- open and perfect to move or run around.

4. Holi Pooja

You should always start celebrating Holi with a pooja along with your family.

5. Mix Bhaang with your drinks or milk

Bhaang is like an alcohol dose, which kickstarts your system and you become ecstatic.

6. Put on some loud music

Play each and every Holi song in your list! Dance your way through the day alongside your friends.

7. Eat delicious food

There are many Indian dishes which are made especially for Holi. Pakodas, Bread Pakoda, Biryani, and whatnot.

8. Holi Pichkari

Holi is celebrated differently by people of different faiths and backgrounds. What remains the same is the warmth and the spirit of this day. We @VenueMonk search through different information and suggest multiple ideas for Holi and Other details.

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