Plant Palash Plant on Holi

Plant a Palash tree on the occasion of Holi # We can also celebrate Holi by planting a Palash tree - Holi is about to come and these days Palash flowers are out. Once upon a time it was used to make the colors of Holi festival. People used to soak this beautiful red flower in water several days before Holi and then boil it and make color from it. Holi was played with this color and the whole atmosphere was filled with its fragrance. Even today it is used in Holi in places like Mathura, Vandavan and Shantiniketan etc. Palash is also known as Tesu in many places. Palash flower also has many medicinal properties. Medicines are made from the flowers, seeds and roots of Palash tree, and it has been used in Ayurveda since mythological times. Let us know how Palash is used in Ayurveda. The flower of Palash is called the flower of Tesu. It is also called Dhaka. It blooms in spring. There are 3 types of Palash - one in which white flowers grow and the other in which yellow flowers appear and the third one in which red-orange flowers appear. Palash's leaves, dangal, pods and even the root are of great importance. The leaves of Palash are used by the villagers to make Doe-Pattal, while the colors of Holi are made from its flowers. However, grinding its flowers and applying it on the face increases the glow. Palash beans act as anthelmintic. Its use also keeps old age away. Heat can be driven away by the use of its flower, as well as it is beneficial in skin related diseases