Phagu purnima-a day of colors

Phagu purnima, a day of colors or the day devoted for the colors. Lots different colors are played during this day. Actually it’s a day for colors but when I was child it does have different meaning for me. For me, this phagu purnima is the day where I get permit to hit the balloons filled with water to anybody of my wish, especially to the young ladies of my age or to beautiful ladies. We enjoy hitting the balloons among us friends as well. And in addition, I would remember this day as the day when I can get opportunity to get wild with water, balloons, colors, and freedom from all the stuffs, i.e. study, household work and other responsibilities.
This Phagu purnima lies in the mid of February to the early of the March. This day lies in the purnima of the phaguan months. Sometimes this day goes behind the phaguan month as well, but this is a day of purnima (a full moon day). This phagu purnima is allegedly named after the Hindu mythical demonness Holika, a sister of Hiranyakasyapu. Phagu is another name of holi. This was the day when Holika was burned in the fire, when she attempted to burn the Prahlad in her lap.
From another mystical view, it is believed that holi is also considered as the festive of fire as well. It is believed that Putna the demonness was sent to kill Krishna by feeding her poisonous milk, but Krishna sucked the milk and along with milk sucked the blood of Putna as well and she was killed by Krishna during his childhood. Then body of Putna was burnt in the day of holi and after that day onward holi is celebrated.
No matter what the mystical thing says; holi has its own importance. It’s the day when color is played all over the country of Nepal as well as India. It’s a day to indicate the colorful days after the long winter. It’s celebrated with spraying water to each other since people will stop feeling cold, as winter waves a goodbye hand. So it’s a good indication of ending of winter season in the Nepal.