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Holi 2020: Tips To Invite Good Luck This Festival
Holi is one of the most important festivals of India. Though mainly a festival celebrated by the Hindu population, the people of other faiths join in on the fun too. Holi is perhaps among the most popular celebrations in India, second only to Diwali. If Diwali is the festival of lights, Holi is better known as the festival of colours.
The festivities can induce excitement and frenzy into even the soberest of characters. Each region has a different way of celebrating Holi, that is, with songs, dance, applying colours on each other and general merriment, which is the common theme of the celebration throughout the country. This year Holi will be celebrated from 9-10 March 2020.
The Stories That Revolve Around Holi
Holi is usually celebrated as a two-day festival. The first day is called Choti Holi or Jalanewali Holi. On this day, a pyre is built and burnt as a symbolic gesture to remember the occasion of the burning of Holika, the Demon King Hiranyakashyapu's sister.
This occasion is also known as Kaama Dahan in the southern regions of India. This name is given to the day of Choti Holi due to its connections with the mythological story, where Lord Kama was burnt to ashes by Lord Shiva. It is on the second day that Holi is celebrated with colours and is known as Rangwali Holi. It is less commonly known as Dhulandi, Dhulendi, Dhulheti or Dhuleti.
Significance Of Celebrating Holi & How To Invite Good Luck This Holi
Other than the immense religious and social significance, Holi is also a day to please the Gods and invite good luck and fortune into your lives. Today, we shall look at the ways in which you can ensure that this Holi brings you a shower of wealth, peace, happiness and prosperity. Read on to know more.
Worshipping Lord Krishna And His Sakhi Radha
There are a lot of stories and legends associated with the festival of Holi. The one about Lord Krishna and Goddess Radha, which is just as colourful as the festival itself. The story tells us that one day, Lord Krishna was sitting sad because he was dark in colour, whereas Radha was very fair. Mother Yashoda then told Lord Krishna that he can use colours and apply on his face and on that of Radha. This way, the skin colour of either of them wouldn't matter. Lord Krishna did as his mother told him and thus, introduced the festival of Holi as they both played with the colours.
Today, it is considered to bring good fortune if the members of the family apply colours on the images of Radha and Lord Krishna before they apply colours on each other and head out to play Holi. A pooja is also offered to the couple to receive their blessings.Today, it is considered to bring good fortune if the members of the family apply colours on the images of Radha and Lord Krishna before they apply colours on each other and head out to play Holi. A pooja is also offered to the couple to receive their blessings.
Write Your Name On The Entrance Of Your House
It is said that it is a good omen to write your name in bold letters on the entrance of your home. You may do so with colours, stickers, little rice lights or flowers. Doing this helps in bringing prosperity and positive vibes into the home. It also strengthens the ownership you have over your property.
Worshipping Lord Ganesha
Lord
Ganesha
is
the
God
of
good
and
auspicious
beginnings.
It
is
considered
good
to
worship
him
before
you
start
the
merriment
of
Holi.
Offer
Lord
Ganesha
thandai,
sweets
and
fruits
that
you
have
prepared
for
yourself
and
your
friends
before
you
consume
them.
A
good
way
to
start
the
celebrations
of
Holi
is
to
place
a
photo
or
statue
of
Lord
Ganesha
as
soon
as
you
enter
the
house.
Perform
pooja
there
and
ask
for
the
lord's
blessings.
Place
a
table
in
front
of
the
worship
area.
Use
it
to
place
the
tray
with
thandai.
This
way,
your
friends
can
come
and
pray
to
Lord
Ganesha
before
helping
themselves
to
the
tasty
drink.
Use Pink Colour
Using pink colour for the house decor during Holi is considered auspicious. This colour is thought to raise the fallen spirits and it soothes an aching soul. This colour helps to keep the brain and body healthy.
Do Not Keep Shoes In The Door Way
Keeping shoes in the doorway is believed to chase good luck from entering your house, according to the Vaastu wisdom. As Holi comes, you will have a huge crowd visiting you and they will all leave their shoes at the door way. To combat this problem, get a big shoe rack and place it near the entrance. This way, the guests can use it.
Installing A Pool
It is common knowledge that making a pool in the front of the house would lead you to enjoy the party much more. This Holi, you can try to install a small fountain or a pond in your backyard.
Worship The Moon
It is said that if you worship the moon during the night of Holi, you will be rewarded with wealth and prosperity. You will also attract a lot of positive energy.
You Can Perform Calming Rituals For Planetary Ill Effects
On
the
night
of
Holi,
take
a
plate
and
place
a
clean
white
cloth
on
it.
Place
a
handful
of
the
following:
moong
dal,
white
rice,
masoor
dal,
Bengal
gram,
black
gram,
wheat
and
til.
Now,
you
must
place
a
navagraha
yantra
on
the
top
of
it.
Apply
tilak
to
the
yantra
using
a
little
saffron.
Place
a
ghee
lamp
and
light
it.
Chant
the
following
mantra
for
51
times
to
ensure
that
the
ill
effects
of
the
planetary
positions
are
resolved.
"Brahma
Murari
Tripurantkari
Bhanu
Shashi
Bhoomi-Suto
Bhudadhwa
Gurudhwa
Shukra
Shani
Rahu
Ketavh
Sarve
Graha
Shanti
Kara
Bhavantu"
Worship Of Goddess Lakshmi
On
the
night
of
Holi,
worshipping
Goddess
Maha
Lakshmi
is
considered
to
be
extremely
beneficial.
You
may
chant
the
following
mantra
108
or
1008
times
using
a
rosary
made
from
lotus
seeds.
"Om
Shreem
Maha
Lakshmayee
Namah"
To Resolve Problems In Marriage
If
you
are
facing
difficulty
in
getting
married
or
have
a
troubled
relationship
with
your
spouse,
you
must
try
this
tip
on
Holi.
You
will
need
a
betel
leaf,
one
whole
areca
nut,
one
whole
piece
of
turmeric
root.
Take
this
to
the
nearest
temple
dedicated
to
Lord
Shiva.
Tie
the
areca
nut
and
the
turmeric
root
in
a
piece
of
clean
cloth.
Place
this
on
the
betel
leaf.
Offer
this
to
the
Shiva
linga
at
the
Shiva
temple.
After
that,
you
may
return
home
but
take
care
that
you
must
not
turn
around
to
look
at
the
temple
while
returning.
Do
this
same
thing
on
the
day
after
Holi
too
for
the
best
results.
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