Vishnu Purana Holi Story: In Hindu religion, Holi is not just a game of colors, but this festival contains within itself a very deep spiritual message. This year, this holy festival of Holi will be celebrated on March 4, while Holika Dahan will be organized just a day before that i.e. on March 2. There is a very beautiful description of the glory of this festival and the stories related to it in our Puranas. In Bhagavata Purana, Vishnu Purana and Narada Purana Holi has been explained from different perspectives. While Bhagavata Purana emphasizes the power of devotion, Narad Purana brings forward its social and worshipful aspects. According to these texts, this time symbolizes the end of evil and receiving God’s grace.
Holi is mentioned in Vishnu Purana mainly from the story of child Prahlad and his father Hiranyakashipu. According to this text, when the arrogant king ordered his sister Holika to make Prahlad sit in the fire, then Prahlad remembered Lord Vishnu with full devotion. Holika had the boon of not getting burnt in fire, yet due to supporting unrighteousness, she got burnt to ashes, whereas by the grace of God, Prahlad remained completely safe. This story teaches us that when a person’s mind is focused on God, he is not afraid of any untoward incident. The message of Vishnu Purana is that maintaining one’s spontaneity even in difficult times is the real religion. No matter how powerful unrighteousness is, it has to bow before truth.
Bhagwat Purana: Shri Krishna’s Phalgu festival and message of love
In Shrimad Bhagwat Purana, Holi has been described very beautifully as ‘Phalgunotsav’. It is mainly associated with Holi of Braj and the pastimes of Lord Krishna. According to this scripture, the real meaning of Holi is not just to play with colors, but to color one’s soul in the colors of God’s love. It is described in Bhagwat Purana that Kanha had ended the discrimination of high and low forever by playing Holi with flowers and gulal with the Gopis. This scripture makes us understand that even during festivals there should be a sense of dignity and dedication towards God. By collectively worshiping the Lord on this auspicious day, the chances of happiness and peace in life greatly increases.
Narad Purana: Method of Holika Puja and safety tips
In Narad Purana, a lot of importance has been given to the rules and method of worship of Holi. According to this Purana, at the time of Holika Dahan on the night of Phalgun Purnima, it is very auspicious to worship fire as per the rituals and offer grains to it. It is told in this book that applying the sacred ashes of Holika on the body reduces mental stress and removes negative energy. Narad Purana also advises us that during this period the nature of the planets may become a bit aggressive, hence instead of starting any new work, one should spend time in meditation of God. By following these classical rules, there is a possibility of positivity in life, which makes the future pleasant.
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