Most people know the legend of Holika and Prahlad as the reason for celebrating Holi, but how many also know of Bhrigu and Agni? We all play with colours, but there is a sect where ritual demands throwing mud and hurling abuses. On Holi, Sahapedia explores lesser-known traditions and practices of the festival.
This year, Holi will begin on the eve of March 9 and continue on March 10.
The day is mainly celebrated in the memory of ‘Prahlad’ who depicts the victory of good over evil by defeating his aunt ‘Holika’.
The courage of Esther is celebrated as a day of deliverance throughout the world by the Jewish diaspora in the form of Purim, which began this year on Wednesday, March 20, and will end today, March 21, at sundown in Israel.
The ritual may seem shockingly bizarre, yet it is one of the best expressions of India’s heritage
A 35-year-old mentally unstable woman was burned to death in a bonfire on ‘Holika Dahan’ on Thursday after she hid…
