The festival of Holi is
celebrated on the full moon of Phalgun month. This is a very big festival for
everyone in Trinidad and Tobago.
History of Holi
Long ago there was a Rakshas King
named Hiranyakashipu. He had a son named Prahlaad. Prahalaad was a great
devotee of Bhagwaan Vishnu, but his father believed that Bhagwaan was his enemy
and never allowed anyone to take Bhagwaan’s name in his kingdom. Prahalaad used
to chant the name of Bhagwaan anytime he could, his father exhausted all means
but could not stop Prahalaad from chanting Bhagwaan’s name. Finally, asked his
sister Holikaa for help.
Holikaa had a boon that fire could
not harm her, so they decided that they would use this boon to end Prahalaad’s
existence. By the grace of Bhagwaan the fire meant to destroy Prahalaad was
cool and pleasant to him and instead Holikaa was burnt to ashes. On the anniversary
of that day, the burning of Holikaa in a symbolic form has been continued annually
until present day.
O Bhagwaan, just as you saved
Prahalaad, kindly save everyone from the fires of Covid and warfare.
