The Navi Mumbai Holi riots was a series of violent incidents that took place around Navi Mumbai for about a week beginning the day after Holi (March 14) of 2006. The riots began in the Agri village of Ghansoli, and soon spread to other areas, including Vashi and Koparkhairane. The feuding parties were Ghansoli Agri…
Read more
New Delhi, Mar 21 (PTI) Ten people, including a couple, lost their lives in separate incidents on the day of Holi in the national capital even as the police challaned 7,956 people for traffic violations including 624 for drunken driving. A total of seven persons were killed in five accidents yesterday. While two people were…
Read more
Holi Pooja takes place a day before the Holi Festival. This day is called as ‘Holika Dahan’. There is no special pooja performed on the Holi day. This day is only meant for celebrations and play of colors. Holika Dahan is the major ritual performed at the time of Holi which is also considered an…
Read more
Holika Dahan or the lighting of bonfire takes place on the eve of Holi. The day is also popularly called ‘Chhoti Holi’ or the ‘Small Holi’.The bigger event – play with the colour takes place on the next ‘big’ day. Holika Dahan is an extremely popular tradition and is celebrated with fervour all across the…
Read more
The exclusive white attires adorned by Shri Radhavallabh and the Holi of Vrindavan; has its own charm and colours of Bhakti.People of varied age groups ,irrespective of caste and creed blend with each other screaming out Radha Krishna’s Holi Couplets with every breath.This enthusiasm and sporting spirit is the icing to the festival of colours…
Read more
Holi Pooja takes place a day before the Holi Festival. This day is called as ‘Holika Dahan’. There is no special pooja performed on the Holi day. This day is only meant for celebrations and play of colors. Holika Dahan is the major ritual performed at the time of Holi which is also considered an…
Read more
Songs are an extremely essential part of Holi celebrations. Nobody has realized this fact better than our famous film industry. Bollywood has typically portrayed the mood of Holi from time to time. Hero and heroine getting drenched in colour waters accompanied by hundreds of dancers making merry in the background. Folk touch in the film songs…
Read more
Holi or Holika, also called holikotsava, is an extremely popular festival observed throughout the country (India). It is especially marked by unmixed gaiety and frolics and is common to all sections of the people. This festival is very ancient. Known originally as ‘Holika’ it has been mentioned in very early religious works such as Jaimini’s…
Read more
A large number of devotees has thronged to renowned temple of Hindu deity Lord Krishna in Uttar Pradesh to mark the beginning of 40-day colour festival, Holi….Holi festivities begin in Vrindavan
Karachi, March 20 (ANI): The colours of Holi spread love and friendship transcending all borders. It was celebrated in Pakistan yesterday with lot of fervour and gaiety. Elders and youngsters alike…Hindus in Pakistan celebrate Holi
Loading ...