Holi is celebrated on the Shukla Paksha Pournami of the Phalguna month and will be celebrated on 1st and 2nd March 2018. The literal meaning of the word 'Holi' is 'burning'.  There are various legends to explain the meaning of this word, but the most popular among these pertain to Bhakta Prahlad. Hiranyakashyap, the demon king, wanted everybody in his kingdom to worship only him. To his great di ...