The Festival of Colours, "The Holi also known as 'The Festival of Spring ' and 'The Festival of Love ' . "

 The Holi is an Indian Hindu festival which is presently celebrated in India, Nepal and also in many countries of the world even in Europe and America. The Jainis , Sikhs and Buddhist also celebrate this festival. This festival is celebrated on full Moon day (Purnima)of Phalgun month as per Hindu calendar which usually comes in the month of March. The festival of colours is celebrated on the next day of Holika dehan. 

                    Holi the Festival of Love

The festival is very much famous in Braj from very ancient times when Lord Krishna celebrated this festival of colours with Radha and other Gopies. It was very beautiful and loving is still remembered. 

                 Radha- Krishna Holi Festival

                    Braj ki Holi Indian colours

In America and Europe it is celebrated as spring Festival. In every state of India it is celebrated with great pump and show. 

                    Indian colours of Holi festival

The Hola Molla in Anandpur Sahib is celebrated in Punjab, It is very much famous in the country. 

                 Festival of colours In India

In Himachal Pradesh The State level function of Holi is celebrated at Sujanpur Tihra. This year the festivals are not being  celebrated due to impact of Covid -19 pandemic world wide. 

  

Anita Verma with her son Summer Holi festival

This year the festival is on 28 th and 29 th March 2021.This year covid-19 has spread it's black shadow on  our festival celebrations. 

  Congratulations on the occasion ofthis festival of colours and festival of love to all friends, brothers and sisters in India and rest of the world . 

                                      By :- Er. R C Verma