We celebrated the Holi festival, also known as the festival of Colours, honouring the value ingrained since time immemorial of evil overpowered by love, truth and devotion. It also commemorates 'Ras Lila' - the enduring love saga of Radha and Krishna. Holi is a uniting festival in India, participated by all the various religions and castes. There are numerous legends and stories associated with this day. Here is one version: Long ago there was a King and his name was Hiranyakashipu. He asked God for immortality. Although God said it was against the natural and cosmic laws, the King was persistent. He insisted that God bless him so that he would not die either in or outside his house, by day or night; that neither weapons, humans, animals, illness or elements be the cause of his
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