News India Live, Digital Desk: In ancient times, Holi was played only with natural colors, in which Palash flowers had the biggest contribution. Nowadays, people are again returning to ‘Herbal Holi’ to avoid skin allergies and rashes caused by synthetic colors. The color made from Palash flowers is not only bright orange and beautiful, but it also has medicinal properties. Easy method of making color from Palash flowers (Step-by-Step Guide) You can make two types of colors from Palash flowers – wet color and dry gulal. 1. Liquid Colour: Selection of flowers: Collect fresh or dried saffron flowers of Palash. Soaking: Leave the flowers soaked in water overnight. By morning the color of the water will become dark orange (saffron). Boiling: If you want a dark color immediately, put the flowers in water and boil well. After boiling, filter the flowers. Your fragrant and natural ‘Holy Water’ is ready.2. Dry Herbal Gulal: Drying: Dry the Palash flower petals thoroughly in the sun. Grinding: After complete drying, grind these petals finely in a mixer. Preparing the base: Add a little ‘arrowroot’ or ‘talcum powder’ to this ground powder so that it can easily apply on the skin and does not stick. Fragrance: For natural fragrance, you can add sandalwood powder or some rose water to it. Drops can also be added.Benefits of using natural colors (Benefits of Herbal Colours)Benefits DescriptionSkin protectionIt does not contain any lead or mercury, due to which there is no risk of skin damage.Safe for the eyes, even if it accidentally gets into the eyes, it does not cause irritation like chemicals.Environment friendly, it does not pollute water and soil and is easily washed off.Medicinal properties According to Ayurveda, Palash flowers cure skin diseases. Are helpful in doing.