Festival Of Gaiety Fun And Forgiveness

Aum Sairam

Which are your best colors to play with. But His colors are all with detached approach to the materialistic world. Try and Please Him with your fervor and He would respond to lead you, guide you and pave the ground for all His devotees. He is the Master of the Universe, still waiting to attain to call of His devotees. He always says, "MALIK ACCHA KAREGA".

‘Rang Barse’- Significance of Holi Festival
Aum Isha Vasyam Idam Sarvam, Yat Kincha Jagatyam Jagat
Ten Tyaktena Bhunjitha, Ma Gridhah Kasyasvid Dhanam.
All this, whatsoever moves in this moving world is pervaded by God. Through such
renunciation you may enjoy. Do not covet anybody's wealth for whose indeed is wealth? ([Isha Upanishad]

Holika, commonly called Holi is a spring festival celebrated at the approach of the spring season, during the 3 or 4 days preceding the full moon day in the month of Phalgun. This is one of the most exuberant Hindu festivals, with people marking the end of winter by cleaning the house and the surroundings, of dirt and evil. The tender green leaves on the trees, the blossomed flowers in the gardens and the sweet calls of the Cuckoo mark the advent of a new season that is. The trees are smiling with their sprout of tender leaves and fruits hanging to decorate the blushing tree.

This is also known as a Baisakhi. To the Hindus, Baisakhi is the solar New Year, celebrated with joyous music and dancing. To the Sikhs, this festival is the anniversary of the... Holi or Holika, also called holikotsava, is an extremely popular festival observed throughout the country [India]. It is especially marked by unmixed gaiety, fun and frolics and is common to all sections of the people.

The festival of Holi actually starts the night before with a bonfire made up of all the dried leaves and branches left through the winter. It is a way of clearing these and making way for spring. Metaphorically though, the fire is meant to signify the destruction of evil - the burning of the ‘Holika’ – a mythological character. The heat from the fire is also a reminder that winter is behind and that the hot summer days are ahead.

Enjoy Holi very lavishly by forgiving all. Remember, see, feel and perceive Sri Sai in colorful mood and gaiety in every one.

Allah Malik