Bhubaneswar: Wait for the festival of colours is over now. We do play Holi and enjoy it to the fullest without knowing the mythologies surrounding the festival. The festival of colours is not just a celebration but also a celebration of the divine love between Radha and Krishna.
The festival celebrates the bond of love, friendship, and unity. From celebrating the divine love between Lord Krishna and Goddess Radha to the victory of Lord Narasimha over demon spirits, there are various stories related to the celebration of Holi. Let’s delve into the eternal love of Lord Krishna and Goddess Radha to make the Holi celebration the most joyous.
In places like Braj, Vrindavan, and Mathura, Holi is a grand festival in which people celebrate the eternal love between Lord Krishna and his divine companion Radha.
The legend of Radha and Krishna is enacted beautifully every year in places associated with Lord Krishna such as Nandgaon, Vrindavan, and Mathura where devotees also take out processions in the honour of the eternal couple. The entire country gets drenched in the colours to celebrate the immortal love of Radha and Krishna. Thus, the whiff of love in the air makes this festival of Holi all the more joyful.
Why Holi Is Called Festival of Colours
Once, Lord Krishna was extremely envious of his companion Radha’s complexion. Krishna was dark in colour, while Radha was very fair. So, he complained to his mother Yashoda that nature is very unjust as it had made Radha fair and him dark.
To pacify her son, Yashoda asked Krishna to go and colour Radha’s face with whatever colour he wished. So, Lord Krishna obeyed his mother’s advice and applied colours on Radha’s face, making her look like himself. Thus, the custom of applying colours to each other on Holi is said to have begun.
This lovable prank of the Lord gained popularity as he also played this prank on other women or gopis of the village. He threw colours and teased them with jets of colourful water. Hence, the tradition of applying colours evolved and became an inseparable part of the festival.
