Holi: Doesn’t only thinking about it bring a smile to your face? I hoped so too! It is one of India’s most prominent extravaganza festivals, and the best thing about the festival is its significance changes with just a slight turn in the map. Where in the North, it is a festival of colours in Barsana and Nandgaon; it is all about lathmaar. Don’t point out the irony, but in all of India, it is marked as the beautiful festival of love where everyone unites together and forgets all the resentments they behold for their loved ones. Vibrant colours are something that lit up even the most monotonous of day, and it sparkles everything with a ray of positivity. So, Holi being a festival of colours is something worthy of rejoicing.
Mythological Hidden Stories Of Holi
It is so interesting to see how various incidents that took playtime apart led to the origin of Holi. Each narrative has its own significance and attaches a different meaning to the festival. Check few of the hidden stories below:
Prahlad-Holika Episode
Similar to all other Indian festivals, Holi too has a mythological significance. According to the great Puranas, the festival derived its name owing to the legend “Holika.” The story began when Hiranyakashyap, the king of demons, received the blessing of immortality from Lord Brahma. The boon turned into a bane as with the increase in power he grey arrogance. He began degrading the people’s belief in the divine power and forced everyone to pray to him either. However, to his disappointment, his own son Prahlad was an ardent devotee of Lord Narayana. Hiranyakashyap ordered his sister Holika, who could escape the fire without any harm, to take Prahlad and sit in fire. The story took a turn, and Holika died instead of Prahlad, and the triumph of good over evil originated in Holi.
Radha-Lord Krishna legends
Another narrative that highlights the significance of Holi or Dhulandi, in particular, is the celebration of the immortal love between Lord Krishna and Radha. We are all aware how Lord Krishna always whined about his complexing and wondered why Radha is so fair. One day he complained about it to Yashodha, and she suggested smearing Radha’s face with colour and changing her complexion. Young Naughty Krishna smeared her with multiple colours originating the beautiful festival of Holi and dhulandi for us.
Now that we have covered the mythological aspect of the beautiful festival of Holi, it’s time to get ready on how we are going to celebrate it draped in designer outfits. Check the styling guide you can follow for both Holika Dahan and Dhulandi.
Style Guide: What To Wear
Don’t ever think that you can wear anything on Holi. The prime reason being PHOTOS. Yea, when you are all smeared in the beautiful colours of gulal, you get the most insta-worthy photographs. So check the basic pointers on what you should and should not wear holi outfits:
- Avoid wearing body-hugging clothes. The only reason is that when you play with water, you will be drenched, and the clothes will stick on you even further. Celebrate the festival with “Holi festival traditional clothing.”
- It is a belief not to wear blacks or darker hues as it is against the traditions of Holi. It’s all about vibrant colours, and this just dials down the entire significance. So the best outfit for holi is bright and whites, even if it means it will be the first and last you wear that outfit.
Wearable And How: PCL Outfits To Dazzle Your Holi Look
We know the obsession of white on Holi, and you know what? We support that trend. However, if you know us and have been reading our blogs, you would know it for the fact that we add spark to everything that we do. Check the outfits that we have selected for you:
Tie and Dye Combo
It’s been like eight years since I have been working in this industry, and every time it’s Holi time, the first thing people search for a Holi look are Tie and Dye. From celebrities to fashionistas, everyone is all set to drape in this beautiful print. When something is so popular, why should you not be part of the trendsetting gang?
Features Of The Outfit
- Collar neck design ideal for providing utmost comfort
- Buttoned down detailing and semi-sleeves ideal for the scorching heat
- Pretty colour: Rust, Green, Brown
- Coordinating Masks
Coloured Floral And White Combo
The first selection of outfits you can try is the printed floral outfits in beautiful earthy tones, with each beautifully designed on a white base. One of the best specialities about this outfit line is the pop of colour! The entire outfit is on a base of white, promoting the best idea of minimalism, and the pop of the flowers highlights the outfit as the whole, making it far from monotonous.
Features Of The Outfit
- Earthy bold colours: Mustard yellow, Crimson Red, and Green
- Angrakha neck design with side tassel detailing
- Ruffled wrinkled design (Another variation)
- Affordable Price: ₹ 4400.00
- On Sale: 20%
- Complementing plain beautiful dupatta with same print boundary
- Ideal for when searching for holiday work party outfit ideas.
Other Holi Look Alternatives
If you are looking for holiday work party outfit ideas apart from ethnic kurta sets, then you can rely on PCL’s “Not so ethnic” outfits. We have got a perfect white holi dress for girl looking for anything but kurtas. Not only that, we have got crop-tops and pants and way too much more in our collections. So, now that it is Holi, a festival all about life and a beautiful time to enjoy rebirth! Visit us at Priya Chaudhary Label and revamp your entire Holi wardrobe.
