Holi !!

Holi is a religious festival ,followed every year by care and enthusiasm .It is mostly celebrated by hindus. It is also known as festival of colors. It’s celebrated on the month of February / march ,on the month of Falgun Purnima. This festival is took place when the goddess Holika tried to kill Prahlas, son of Hiranyakashyap. The ritual symbolizes the victory of good over evil and also the triumph of a true devotee.
Every year thousands of people celebrate holi with their family and friends by splashing water, different color powders ,paints & balloons .I really love playing holi and I love playing in water but my family members never allowed me playing holi at my home, as it is one of the noisy festival. Children particularly enjoy this festival as they throw water filled balloons at passerby ….. and if anybody stares ,they have a ready answer “don’t feel bad its’ a holi”, and evoke a smile on irritated face. Besides,they have their water missiles called pichkaris to drench the person from far and escape further drenching. Even to do when I was a kid , I used to throw water balloons on people walking down on streets 3-4 days before he festival and then hide by my window.
After a long time ,I was invited at one of my friend’s place to play holi……5-6 of us gathered and from 11 am ,we started the watery game, which was full of fun. As it was my first holi with my college friends we enjoyed a lot by splashing water and colors. We almost use up 1500 litres of water but were still need of it. At last we had a sip of Vaang and ended the day.
-Matina Sakya