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What is the reason for celebrating Holi?

Holy, the festivals of vivid and splashing colors, painting the entire city with shades of happiness, of exultation, verve, and the zest that accompanies the spirit of Holi.  People, Young and old, men or women, rich or poor, participate in the pomp and splendor that breathes a new life into the haggard souls, fatigued by the daily grind. It is a very popular festival that is celebrated amongst the pan-Indian population. Believed to be the day that resolves all personal differences, the Holi is when people splash colors, exchange delicacies, and even participate in musical festivals that are the hallmarks of this period. What is the mythological background behind Holi? Holi originates from the word Holika, which is the name of a demoness sister of king Hiranyakashipu. A pyre of Holika is lit on the day the next day of which Holi comes alive with water Gulaal spraying and delicacies served on platters. The legendary Vishnu devotee, Prahalad, was tortured by his own father, hiranyakaship