Lucky Color For Your Zodiac This Holi
Holi is considered as one of the most revered and celebrated festivals of India and it is celebrated in almost every part of the country. It is also sometimes called as the “festival of love” as on this day people get to unite together forgetting all resentments and all types of bad feeling towards each other. The great Indian festival lasts for a day and a night, which starts in the evening of Purnima or the Full Moon Day in the month of Falgun. It is celebrated with the name Holika Dahan or Choti Holi on first evening of the festival and the following day is called Holi.
Why do we celebrate it?
Although there are different tales which make the celebration more reasonable; but its soul embrace is a solitary aim, that is to spread the message of love(by Radha and Krishna), happiness by the demolition of devil and rise of honesty(by Prahlad a devotee of lord Vishnu) and welcoming spring season(by Kamadev story).
Legend of Prahlad and Holika
Hirayakshyap – the king of asuras who got infuriated by his son Prahlad’s devotion to Lord Vishnu, wanted to kill him. As he failed in many attempts to kill his son, he sought the help of his sister Holika who had the boon to sustain in fire without getting burned. Holika coaxed young Prahlad to sit in her lap and she herself took her seat in a blazing fire. The legend says that Holika was not aware that the boon worked only when she entered the fire alone, and paid the price of her sinister desire by her life. Prahlad who kept praying was saved by Vishnu and came out unharmed.
The name ‘Holi’ is supposed to be derived from Holika and is celebrated as a festival of victory of good over evil. It is also celebrated as the triumph of a devotee as the legend depicts that those who dare to torture a devotee will get punished. In several states of India, especially in the north, people enact ‘Holika’s burning to ashes’ at Holika bonfire. In some places, people render their gratitude to Agni by offering gram and stalks. Further, on the last day of Holi, people take fire from the bonfire to their homes and is believed that by following this custom their homes and bodies are rendered pure.
The legend of Kamadeva
A popular legend of Holi in Southern India is that of Kamadeva who risked his life to revoke Lord Shiva from meditation. According to the legend as Shiva’s consort Sati committed herself to fire, Shiva became extremely sad and went in too deep meditation renouncing his worldly duties. Meanwhile, Parvati started meditating to acquire Shiva as her husband. As complications began to arise in worldly matters, other Gods sought the help of Kamadeva to revoke Shiva from his meditation. Kamadeva knew that he might suffer the consequences, yet he shot his love arrow on Shiva for the sake of the world. This infuriated Shiva and he opened his third eye reducing Kaamadeva to ashes. However, Kamadeva’s arrow made the desired effect and Lord Shiva married Parvati.
Legend of Radha and Krishna
Holi is also celebrated commemorating the divine love of Radha and Krishna. One story is that young Krishna, who was sad for his dark complexion, applied color on his beloved Radha’s face to make her one like him. It says that the extreme delight, Krishna took in applying color on Radha and other gopis became a trend and a part of the Holi festivities. In regions where as per the legends Krishna grew up, Holi is celebrated for 16 days (until Rangpanchmi)
Holi And Astrology
From the Astrological point of view it is believed that if you choose colors linked to your zodiac sign on Holi, it brings good fortune to your life. These signs reflect zodiac energies respective to one’s astrological sign and leave a direct effect on elements of a personality like psychology, spirituality and physical energy.
Astrology and horoscope experts believe that if one uses the colors of the sun-sign in the right way and on the right time, they will help you in gaining the missing elements of your luck and will in turn boost it for better.
This year, Holi is going to celebrate on 9 March 2020.
On this auspicious day let’s see what your zodiac signs have for you! Our blog has also noted down the color that will suit you the best and bring in luck for your upcoming days.
Aries: Red
Taurus: Magenta
Gemini: Green
Cancer: Silver
Leo: Golden
Virgo: Dark Green
Libra: Purple
Scorpio: Maroon
Sagittarius: Yellow
Capricorn: Blue
Aquarius: Cyan
Pisces: Orange
As per astrology one should use the colors related to their sun-signs to gain the maximum energy from their respective stars to attain excellent destiny.
