Holi, the festival of colours and fun is not very far away
and we are excited. Holi is a festival celebrated in commemorating good over
evil. It is a festival with dancing, singing, and throwing of powder colours
and coloured water on one other. To some families, it is a religious ceremony
and to some, it is all about a fun-filled exciting day spent with friends and
relatives with lots of food.
Why is Holi celebrated?
Although numerous stories say the reason for celebrating
Holi but popular of them all is the Holika Dahan story. It is said that a king
named Hiranyakashipu was a powerful person during his reign and considered
himself to be God and wanted everyone in his kingdom to worship him. However,
his son, Prahalad refused and worshipped Lord Vishnu. The Angry Hiranyakashipu
tries to kill his son but fails and goes to his sister Holika for help. Holika
who is said to be immune to fire plays a trick and ask Prahalad to sit with her
on a pyre, due to her evil intentions she burned down to ashes and Prahalad
gained immunity and was saved. Thus, Holi is celebrated after the Holika Dahan,
which symbolizes the victory over evil.
Traditions of Holi celebration
Holi is celebrated for two days mainly, on the first day
that is Chhoti Holi or Holika Dahan, after the sunset people from family gather
around the bonfire, perform puja and then light it. The second day of festival
is called Rangwali Holi or Badi Holi. On this day people celebrate the festival
by applying colours and greet one another and party. A lot of music, food,
games are conducted on this particular day.
What are the apt styles for the Holi festival?
Earlier people used to stick to White coloured salwar kameez
and kurta sets for the Holi celebration but, today we see a lot of vibrant
colours in the play. In fact, you can find people in stylish outfits. But I
would say choosing ethnic over western is always good as we can avoiding
exposing skin to sun and colours and also look modest. If you are looking for
unique and smart ethnic wear for the upcoming Holi celebration, then find your
best style at www.samyakk.com. Kurti and Tunic are ever
trending styles in the market which ensures chic, elegance and comfort. With
the evolution of trend and styles, Salwar kameez and Kurti has seen a lot of
changes in its silhouettes.
Bewitching Salwar Kameez
Salwar kameez is traditional wear is worn by women in India,
consists of a Kurti, a long-line shirt or tunic with side slits at the waist to
hem and a Salwar are trousers with a drawstring waist and narrow at the ankles.
The salwar kameez enhances the feminine body. Although today we can see a
variety of Salwar kameez in the market like Anarkali suit, palazzo suit,
Patiala suit, dhoti suit etc. These are the best pick for family gatherings,
brunch or dinner nights.
Timeless Kurtis
Kurtis is timeless, these are the staple garment that is available
in every women’s wardrobe. They come in almost every style and fabric with
different surface embellishments like thread embroidery, foil print, digital
print, hand painting etc. Kurtis is a versatile piece that goes perfect with
denim, trousers, or any other statement pants.
Quirky Designer Tunics
They are the updated versions of Kurti whose construction is
changed to suit the new-age taste. These range from calf-length to floor-length
with asymmetric silhouettes and statement sleeves, neckline and so on. A
different combination of fabrics is made to use in the making of these styles.
These styles are mostly laid-back delivering comfort and style.
With so many options on the plate, why settle for boring
outfits, right? Samyakk helps you find your best style with its full-fledged
options in ethnic wears ranging from casual to festive to party wear. This Holi
let your style speak as you choose chic and sassy outfits from Samyakk. Enjoy
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HAPPY HOLI AND BE SAFE
Written By
Monisha Reddy
