Holi speculation.

I am beginning to think that the Holi festival may be like the Christian Easter, in the sense of a very ancient celebration that gradually had layers of significance and symbolism added to it. The Moon times have always carried a special weight vis-à-vis Indra, but the Full Moon of Phālguna month, in particular, seems important, and I think that this time may have other, forgotten meaning. There are three stories associated with Holi, and – not surprisingly, because I’m incredibly biased – I consider all three to link to Indra in some fashion.