HAPPY HOLI / PHAGWAH

[Kavitaparna]

OM SRI SAI RAM

Dear all, Sai Ram

WISHYOU ALL A VERY VERY
HAPPY

HOLI

Holi (Hindi: होली) or Phagwah (Bhojpuri)is an annual and popular Hindu spring festival. It takes place over two days in the later part of February or early March. As per the Hindu calendar, it falls on the Phalgun Purnima (or Pooranmashi, Full Moon). It is also called the Festival of Colours.In West Bengal, it is known as Dolyatra (Doljatra) or Boshonto Utshob ("spring festival").

On the first day, a bonfire is lit at night to signify burning Holika. On the second day, known as Dhulandi, people go around until afternoon throwing colored powder and water at each other. A special drink called thandai is prepared, sometimes containing bhang (Cannabis sativa). People invite each other to their houses for feasts and celebrations later in the evening. Rangapanchami occurs a few days later on a Panchami (fifth day of the full moon), marking the end of festivities involving colours.

This festival occurs at the onset of spring. This period, during which the weather changes, is prone to cause viral fever and cold. Thus, the playful throwing of the coloured powders has a medicinal significance as the coloured powders are made of Neem, Kumkum, Haldi, Bilva, and other medicinal herbs prescribed by Āyurvedic doctors.

Although a Hindu celebration, other religions in India celebrate it as well. In fact, some of the best Holi celebrations are said to happen in Punjab, where Hindus and Sikhs celebrate together. This celebration in Punjab typically involves Dholi's and other musical instruments as kids and adults celebrate


Pl visit the following sites where in, Jyoti Ravi verma ji has given an excellent write up on HOLI Celebrations and Braj Bhoomi.

http://forum.spiritualindia.org/holi-in-braj-t14813.0.html;msg59753#msg59753

Jai Sai Ram

[sureshsarat]

Om Sri Sainathaya Namaha
Om Sri Saianthaya Namaha
Om Sri Sainathaya Namaha
Akka Sairam
Well I was on the day of holi. My mother explained the difficulty she faced because it was holi.
Suresh

[MANDY]

HAPPYHOLI

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I wish I was in India to celebrate Holi.  In the UK it is not celebrated other than applying the tilak. 

Maybe next time I'll go to India, I will try to make sure I'm there for Holi.

Jai Sai Ram
 

[sureshsarat]

Om Sri Sainathaya Namaha
Om Sri Sainathaya Namaha
Om Sri Sainathaya Namaha

Oops ! I made a typo mistake. I was born on the Holi Day

[JR]

HAPPY HOLI
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Rango Ke Tyohar Me Sabhi Rango Ki Ho Bharmar,
Dher Saari Khushiyo Se Bhara Ho Aapka Sansar,
Yahi Dua hai Bhagwan Se Hamari Har bar,

Holi Mubarak!
Makki ki Roti, Nimbu ka Aachar,
Suraj Ki Kirne, Khushiyo ki Bahar,
Chand Ki Chandi, Apno ka Pyar,
Mubarak Ho Aapko, HOLI ka Tyohar

Rango mein ghuli ladki kya laal gulabi hai,
Jo dekhta hai kehta hai kya maal gulabi hai,
Pichle baras tune jo bhigoya tha holi mein,
Ab tak nishani ka woh rumaal gulabi hai

Aapne dil ka haal batana chod diya, humne bhi gehrai mein jaana chod diya. HOLI se pehle hi aapne nahana chod diya?

Pichkari ki dhar, gular ki bauchar, apno ka pyar, yahi he yaaro holi ka tyohaar.....

[sureshsarat]

Om Sri Sainathaya Namaha
Om Sri Sainathaya Namaha
Om Sri Sainathaya Namaha
Jyotiji Sairam
It is very nice.

[tana]

om sai ram...


May this Holi be the most colourful and pretty Holi ……
That you have ever had,
And the ones coming up be even better ……
May you soak
Your
clothes
Body
And
Soul
With
All the colours
Of
Joy.


Wishing you a
Very
Prosperous
And
HAPPY
HOLI....

JAI SAI RAM !!!