Colors are the most joyous part of the Holi celebrations. They add life and vitality to the festival making it most vibrant of all. On the day of Holi euphoria fills the very air in India and clouds of colours can be seen everywhere. Energetic and joyful people they move out in-groups and throw holi gulal and abeer on friends and dear ones. Sing and dancing on the beats of dholak add more joy to the festivities.

Legend behind the Play of Colors
It is said that Lord Krishna started the tradition of play with colors. Legend goes that Lord Krishna was jealous of his soul mate Radha's fair complexion since he himself was very dark. Young Krishna complained to mother Yashoda about this injustice of nature. To placate the child, mother asked Krishna to apply colour on Radha's face and change her complexion. Playful and mischievous Krishna appreciated the idea and applied color on Radha’s face. The game of applying colors gained popularity and became a part of Holi traditions. Even now, lovers desire to colour and be coloured by their mates. The application of colours has in a way become an expression of love.

Play of Colors
The tradition of playing colors on Holi is extremely popular amongst children. They eagerly wait for a prey with a bucket full of colour water, an ever ready water jet- popularly called a pichkari and loads of colour packets to give vent to their mischief nature. And nobody is supposed to mind the mischief of the kids or the elders as the rule of the day is 'Bura na mano Holi hai'. (Please do not take any offence for it is Holi).

The spirit of Holi knows no bound particularly in houses that witness the arrival of a new bride as everybody wishes to play Holi with her. At some places Holi parties are also organized where the color and water flows endlessly till everybody becomes absolutely drenched in colours of love and life.

Use of Natural Colors
In present times, a great change has been noticed in Holi celebrations. People are reviving the use of natural colors as against the harmful chemical colours. Days before the festival many people start preparing aromatic natural colours at home while many others buy these from shops The use of natual colours in Holi has made Holi celebrations much more enjoyable and gay.

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