Why is bhang consumed on Holi? a look at the tradition
Why is bhang consumed on Holi? After the fun of Radha-Krishna, the Holi festival has begun. Everyone is greeting each other by throwing firecrackers. The sky is colorful with firecrackers. Holi games are going on everywhere outside the house. Some are playing Holi in pitchers and some in firecrackers. Everyone, forgetting their anger, is busy playing Holi. DJs are celebrating Holi by drinking water and singing songs.
Why is bhang consumed on Holi?
According to religious reasons, bhang is consumed on Holi as a symbol of the friendship between Lord Shiva and Vishnu. Lord Vishnu took the form of Narasimha to kill Hiranyakashyap, who tried to kill the devotee Prahlad. After killing Hiranyakashyap, he was very angry. To pacify him, Lord Shiva took the avatar of ‘Sarav’. This is also said to be the reason for consuming bhang on Holi. It is consumed in various ways as prasad. Apart from this, other religious reasons are also being given. you also read this Which other countries celebrate Holi?
Religious Reasons
When Lord Shiva drank the poison during the churning of the ocean, he felt very hot, because the poison was very hot. Shiva became mad and went to Mount Kailash. To reduce the intensity of this poison, Lord Shiva drank bhang. Bhang is very cooling. From then on, Lord Shiva liked bhang very much. That is why bhang is offered when worshipping Lord Shiva. Be it Rudravishek or Shivaratri, devotees always keep a bhang with Shiva. Because without bhang, the worship of Lord Shiva is completely incomplete. Shiva is very pleased when bhang is offered. Along with bhang, betel leaves and milk thistle flowers are also offered.
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