Holi – Adding Colours to Life

Holi – Adding Colours to Life

Holi, a festival that is widely and wholeheartedly celebrated in Northern and Western parts of India. The festival rejoices the commencement of spring as well as the victory of good over evil. It is best known around the world for colors, during the celebration of this festival, people throw colored powder on each other. This is why the festival is also popular as “Festival of Colours“.  When is Holi Celebrated? The festival marks the end…

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Places in India where Holi is uniquely celebrated

Places in India where Holi is uniquely celebrated

India has lots to add colors to festival and Holi refers to celebrating brotherhood, the devotees of Krishna, the Hindu deity.  Holi appears in the onset of spring and there is spectacular and varied cultural heritage. Dig out some clothes and look for the adventurous side to celebrate Holi such as the locals with these tips: 1. Marvel at ancient martial arts A sikh warrior heritage offers a rare glimpse of the HolaMohalla, the annual…

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Hola Mohalla – Another shade of Holi- The Warrior Holi

Hola Mohalla – Another shade of Holi- The Warrior Holi

In the previous post, we talked about Holi, the most colourful festival of India. Let’s us now, look at another phase of Holi, that is “Hola Mohalla” or call it simply Hola. This is a Sikh festival that takes place on the first of the lunar month of Chet which usually falls in the month of March. This day is primarily celebrated in Anandpur Sahib, Punjab the day next to Holi. Hola Mohalla was introduced…

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