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Gulal or abir [1] is the traditional name given to the coloured powders used for some Hindu rituals, in particular for the Holi festival or Dol Purnima (though commonly associated with the red colour used in the festival). During Holi, which celebrates love and equality, people throw these powder solutions at each other while singing and dancing.
Holi is a sacred ancient tradition of Hindus, a holiday in many states of India with regional holidays in other countries. It is a cultural celebration that gives Hindus and non-Hindus alike an opportunity to have fun banter with other people by throwing coloured water and powder at each other.
The event is free, and only the first 100 to register using the link below will get free color packets. When : March 8, 3 p.m. Where : Harrington Quad, Duke University Info : calendar.duke.edu
Lathmar Holi (Holi of sticks) is a Hindu festival celebrated in the twin towns of Barsana and Nandgaon, also known as the towns of Radha and Krishna respectively. Every year, during the period of Holi, thousands of devotees and tourists visit these towns to celebrate the festival.
Ganga-Jamuni tehzeeb, is a poetic Awadhi phrase for the distinctive and syncretic Hindu-Muslim culture, is reflected in the fused spiritual connotations, forms, symbols, aesthetics, crafts and weaves, for example, Kashmiri Muslim carpet makers feature Durga in their patterns, Muslim sculptors making idols of Durga, and Hindu craftsmen create ...
The artisan Hindu and Sikh community celebrates the fourth day as the Vishwakarma puja day. [o] Vishwakarma is the presiding Hindu deity for those in architecture, building, manufacturing, textile work and crafts trades. [115] [p] The looms, tools of trade, machines and workplaces are cleaned and prayers offered to these livelihood means. [157]
Basant Panchami is an ancient Hindu spring festival dedicated to god Kama as well as goddess Saraswati. [122] Its link with the Hindu god of love and its traditions have led some scholars to call it "a Hindu form of Valentine's Day". [123] [124] The traditional colour of the day is yellow and the dish of the day is saffron rice. People fly kites.