Happy Holi Poem by C. P. Sharma

Clouds of colors skim
All through Brij's* land and mid-air
Happy Holi** cheers

*It is considered to be the land of Krishna and is derived from the Sanskrit word vraja. The main cities in the region are Vrindavan, Mathura, Jalesar, Bharatpur, Agra, Hathras, Dholpur, Aligarh, Etawah, Mainpuri, Etah, Kasganj and Firozabad.

**The colorful festival of Holi is celebrated on Phalgun Purnima which comes in February end or early March. Holi festival has an ancient origin and celebrates the triumph of 'good' over 'bad'. The colorful festival bridges the social gap and renews sweet relationships. On this day, people hug and wish each other 'Happy Holi'.
Holi celebration begins with lighting up of a bonfire on the Holi eve. Numerous legends & stories associated with Holi celebration makes the festival more exuberant and vivid. People rub 'gulal' and 'abeer' on each others' faces and cheer up saying, 'bura na maano Holi hai'.