Holi marks the beginning of spring season, a period between the end of winter and advent of summer. It is celebrated on full moon day.
Though it is a festival of colours and love, but many of us are unaware of the scientific facts lying behind this colourful festival.
Holi colours have several health benefits. Nowadays markets are flooded with adulterated synthetic colours that are highly harmful to humans.
However, here are the few genuine health benefits of Holi
Prevents Diseases: A day before Holi, holika is burnt during which the temperature increases to around 50-60 degree Celsius which kills bacteria from surroundings and body as well.
Promotes health: After the burning of Holika, people put ash on their foreheads and mix chandan with leaves and flowers of mango which is believed to promote good health.
Helps in body refreshment: Due to day to day activities body bears heavy pressure. Playing Holi with colours makes physically active and helps in refreshing body.
Heals the body: Colours are produced from natural sources like turmeric, neem etc. These natural sources have a healing effect on the body and strengthen the immune system and help us ward off diseases.
Apart from fun, a good message must be passed to all others so that the times ahead of us bring favourable results to all of us.
PNN/Agencies