Purple

Purple is frequently associated with monarchy, aristocracy, and wealth in many civilizations, including India. Purple is a color that is typically worn by kings, queens, and other high-ranking officials to indicate riches, power, and prestige. Purple is also a color associated with spirituality, wisdom, and enlightenment, as it is thought to be the color of the crown chakra, the body's highest energy center. Purple is a color that helps us connect with our higher selves, intuition, and divine purpose.

Purple has a deeper symbolism in the context of Holi, which is related to the legend of Holika, King Hiranyakashipu's evil sister. Holika possessed a magical cloak that shielded her from fire, and she attempted to use it to murder her nephew Prahlad, a Lord Vishnu devotee. She sat on a pyre with Prahlad on her lap, thinking she would be safe and he would burn. However, with Vishnu's favor, the cloak flew off Holika and enveloped Prahlad, rescuing him from the flames while burning Holika. This is why people light bonfires on the eve of Holi to remember Prahlad's victory and Holika's fall.