Posted on : 25th February 2011
Holi is the most auspicious spring festival of India. It generally falls in February end or March middle on full moon day that is commonly known as Phalgun Purnima. The pomposity of the celebration is known by its great versatility, which comes from various world famous Hindu legends associated with it.

For instance, people of west Bengal celebrate it for welcoming spring season. That is why the festival is popularly called there as Basant Mahotsav. In the same way, this day is celebrated as Braj Mahotsav in Rajasthan and Brij Holi in Mathura & Vrindavan of Uttar Pradesh where people are seen playing color and Raslila, the popular Radha Krishna love play. Most places in the North commemorate the incidence of Holika Prahlad. While in extreme South, especially in Tamil Nadu, there all celebrate it commemorating Kamadeva incident.

No matter how the celebration goes in different regions, its theme remains one in all that is victory of good over bad. Thus, people of belonging to different sects or castes celebrate this together with pomp & show, forgetting all social taboos that normally bifurcate them with one-another. This festival is unique due to the presence of mystique colors, intoxicating drinks and mirth in it. The two day celebration is firstly carried out with burning fire or Holika dahan which is further accompnied by playing of colors on loud dholak beats and folk songs.

Like other festivals, people share Holi gifts like vibrant Holi-colors, Holi-pichkaris or water guns, sweets, dry fruits packs, especailly prepared Holi-Gujjiya hampers, apparels etc on this day. At present, you can get them easily over the Internet. As this festival is soon to be celebrated on 20th of March, hence start ordering or sending Holi gift online to make this festival more exciting and memorable. If you are little confused about this then visit Indian Gifts Portal now to receive its exuberant service on Holi right sitting in your room or office cabin. It exceptionally meets all present day gifting needs of the person anytime, anywhere.

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