Holi Festival

The Spirit Of Holi Is Everywhere In Vrindavan

... The festival of colour is known for removing barriers of class and caste and, outside the rough and tumble of metros, people here seem kinder. As one man stumbled in a lane and seemed to twist his ankle, he was propped up by a stranger. What is the message behind Holi? As Osho sannyasin Ma Naina tells us, “We created festivals because our lives are dry and dull. Once a year, we observe the festival of colours, painting ourselves and each other with bright colours. We sing and dance, we throw all our morality, rules and etiquette to the winds; for one day, our river flows, breaking all disciplines. It is just a consolation. Again, the next day, we return to the same gloominess, the same prison, misery, anxiety.” Holi should be a non-stop celebration, encouraging us to add a little bit of joy and silliness to our daily lives. And, once in Vrindavan, if you listen carefully, Osho has said, you can “hear the echoes of the ‘maha-raas’ even today. If someone can play a flute near the hills that in the ...

Celebrate Colourful Holi Festival With Hit Songs By Manoj Tiwari, Ravi Kishan & Other Bhojpuri Singers

... variations. By Rashmi Mishra | Published: March 13, 2017 4:22 AM IST. The much-awaited first big Hindu festival of the year, the colourful Holi 2017 is here, to be celebrated on March 13. Songs and music with fun dance sequences are the highlights at Holi parties and the excitement level peaks to another level with Bhojpuri Holi songs in fun and melodious voices of regional singing sensations, Manoj Tiwari, Ravi Kishan and others. The demand for Bhojpuri songs during the Holi celebrations is sky-rocketing as the festival of colours turns into a celebration of love and light-hearted flirting. With highly catchy tunes and funny, quirky lyrics, the folk songs from Uttar Pradesh have caught the fancy of Holi enthusiast countrywide. The cult language has left its mark in Bollywood industry as well. Here’s a look at a list of Bhojpuri Holi Songs 2017 collection to make your festival indeed go Sara Ra Ra Ra Holi Hai. 1. ...

Holi Festival Revives Sale Of Dholaks In Haldwani

... make dholaks by using wood, leather and of course investing much of skills and time. The families of more than 500 artisans rely on this profession to eke out a living. Now, they say that electronic instruments and moving DJs have dented their small scale industry badly. However, the demand reaches its peak during Holi. 49-year-old Sherdil, a resident of Dholak Basti, says that Haldwani dholaks are still in demand. "Even today, despite electronic instruments and other developments in the music industry, our dholaks are still in demand. People from Nepal, Odisha, Gujarat and West Bengal come to purchase the hand-made instrument. Though, the business is no more like the good old days, the festival of colors, Holi, brings us 75% of total business.". Dholak is the key musical instrument for songs sung during Holi. They are also used in traditional songs like Jungla Kaphi , Shyam ...

For Some, Holi Gets Bitter

... village has set off a political debate after it hosted Chief Minister Raman Singh recently. The “kitchen story”, as was being painted by Opposition Congress, unfolded when the CM “suddenly” landed in Kediama village in Garyabandh district on March 1 during his ongoing “Lok Suraj Abhiyan” or good governance campaign — an “annual sojourn” to rural Chhattisgarh undertaken to get feedback directly from people. Mr Singh while interacting with villagers asked if they have been provided with LPG gas cylinders and burner-stoves under the Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana. Forty-five-year-old Nandini Vishwakarma, a poor tribal woman, drew the CM’s attention to a peculiar problem she was facing. “Neither me, nor my husband (a farm labourer) knows how to light the stove connected to the LPG cylinder,” she said. Much to the surprise of the villagers, the CM promptly visited her kitchen and gave her a demo. Ms Vishwakarma then happily prepared black tea for him. “Wah!” the CM muttered after the very first sip in ...

India In Bloom For Holi Festival

... Holi is popular in Barsana, where women re-enact a Hindu folktale by playfully beating men with sticks. Celebrations with children are popular in Shantiniketan, and with royalty in Udaipur. For the real community experience with thousands of people, though, you have to go to Delhi or Mumbai.". The tossing of powder has become so common among Holi revellers that some cities are associated with specific shade. Nagpur, where orange orchards abound, is known as the Orange City. Cuttack, famed for its silver industry, is of course the Silver City. Kolkata gets its Black City moniker from its historical association with the infamous Black Hole of colonial times. "India has some of the strongest relationships with colours of any country in the world," explains Jayasankar. "From richly coloured spices, bright saris, the robes of holy men that represent their beliefs, and wildly artistic delivery trucks, colour is ingrained in Indian culture.". Sign up for our e-newsletter now. Get all the latest news, lifestyle and trending stories, ...

Best Holi Wishes, Whatsapp Messages, Facebook Status, Sms & Gif Images To Wish Happy Rangapanchami Dhuleti 2017

... beginning of spring season. The term ‘Holi’ is derived from ‘Holika’ who was the evil sister of demon king Hiranyakashyap. Holi festival marks the victory of good things over evil. Holika dahan is also known as ‘Chhoti Holi’ and on this day, devotees offer turmeric, coconut into the bonfire and seek blessings.  (Holi 2017: Puja Muhurat, Puja Vidhi, Mantra & Auspicious timings to celebrate Holika Dahan. There is a famous tale, we are sure you all must have heard about Holika. There was a demon king named Hiranyakashipu, who had an evil sister named Holika and they had a boon that no one could ever destroy them. The king wanted everyone to treat him like God, but his own son Pralhad was a great devotee of Lord Vishnu. King wanted to kill his son and told his sister to help him burn his son to death. Lord Vishnu protected his devotee and Holika was burnt. This story teaches us that good will always win over evil. (Happy Rangpanchami 2017: Best Rangpanchami Quotes, Wishes, Whats App Status, Facebook Messages & Gif Images to Wish Happy Rangapanchami 2017). On this auspicious day, we have a long list of best SMSes, Best Holi Wishes, Whatsapp Messages, ...

5 Fast Facts You Need To Know

... the world. Here’s what you need to know. 1. The Festival Celebrates the Triumph of Good Over Evil. Indian students celebrate the Holi festival with colored powder at Guru Nanak Dev University in Amritsar on March 10, 2017. (Getty). Holi celebrates the triumph of good over evil, a ccording to __link__. It is also called the “Festival of Colors” and the “Festival of Love.”. “Holi is not just limited to colors. It is true that Holi is a Festival of Colors but in its roots, this festival celebrates the spirit of victory of good over evil. It reflects the ancient Hindu religious belief that unadulterated faith and devotion to the almighty leads to salvation that can be attained by everyone,” according to 10 Year Itch. “The festival has a mythological and religious base that ties the celebration of the festival with its unique concept despite the fact that different places may have different traditions for celebrating it. What makes Holi unique in India is its ...

Here’s How The Country Is Gearing Up For The Festival Of Colours

... play Holi at the Gopinath temple, in Vrindavan, 180 kilometers (112 miles) south-east of New Delhi. Up to just a few years ago the festival was forbidden for Hindu widows. Like hundreds of thousands of observant Hindu women, they would have been expected to live out their days in quiet worship, dressed only in white, with their very presence being considered inauspicious for all religious festivities. (Source: AP). Hindu devotees throw colored powder on each other and dance inside Banke Bihari temple during Holi festival celebrations in Vrindavan. (Source: AP). Locals mixed with Hindu widows, who were once forbidden to participate, throw flower petals and colored powder during the religious arrival of spring festival called Holi at the Gopinath temple in Vrindavan, (Source: AP). Hindu widows, who were once forbidden to participate, throw flower petals and colored powder during the religious arrival of spring festival called Holi at the Gopinath temple in Vrindavan. (Source: AP). Hindu priests throw color powders at the devotees inside Banke Bihari temple, dedicated to Lord Krishna, during Holi festival celebrations in ...

Paint-throwing And Dancing At India's Holi Festival

... the arrival of spring and the end of winter. Photograph: -/AFP/Getty. It is also a thanksgiving for a good harvest. Photograph: Adnan Abidi/Reuters. The festival is celebrated at the end of winter. Photograph: Dibyangshu Sarkar/AFP/Getty. A devotee throws coloured powder at Radha Rani temple, Barsana. Photograph: Verma/Zuma/Rex. The festivities also encorporate dancing. Photograph: Dibyangshu Sarkar/AFP/Getty. Students of Rabindra Bharati University, Kolkata, wearing coloured powder. Photograph: Piyal Adhikary/EPA. Thousands of Hindus and tourists gather each year for the festival. Photograph: AFP/Getty. Rabindra Bharati University students put coloured powder on each other at Tagore House, in Kolkata. Photograph: Piyal Adhikary/EPA. A dancing celebration at Radha Rani temple. Photograph: Verma/Zuma Wire/Rex. Coloured powder is thrown in Barsana. Photograph: STR/AFP/Getty. Celebrations at the Radha Rani temple. Photograph: P K Verma/Pacific/Barcroft. Women beat men with sticks ( lathis) in Barsana. This follows the legend that Lord Krishna visited his beloved Radha’s ...

Nepal Republic Media Marks Holi Festival Photo Feature

... Considered as the second biggest religious festival after Dipawali, it is celebrated by the Hindus as per Hindu calendar. A legend has it that fire-resistant Holika put herself along with her son Prahlad in fire for his religious devotion to god Bishnu. However, her son Prahlad remained unharmed while Holika got destroyed in the fire for inflicting injustices in her son. Since then the Hindus have been celebrating Holi as the triumph of justice over injustices. In most regions, the Holi festival is celebrated for two days. The first day is known as Chhoti Holi or Holika Dahan when the bonfires are lit. The second day is known as Rangwali Holi - the day when people play with colored powder and colored water. This festival is celebrated today (Sunday) in the hills and on Monday in the Tarai region. The ...