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Today’s Holi festival has its roots in a few different Hindu legends, including the story of Prahalad and Holika. In a version of the ancient tale summarized by the BBC, Holika is the evil ...
Holi (Hindi pronunciation:) is a popular and significant Hindu festival celebrated as the Festival of Colours, Love, and Spring. [ 1 ] [ 6 ] [ 7 ] [ 8 ] It celebrates the eternal and divine love of the deities Radha and Krishna .
Today, Lagos, Nigeria, which did not receive an original influx of Indian migrants as did countries such as South Africa and Uganda, is home to over 25,000 Hindus, mostly local converts [5] and more recent, post-independence Indian immigrants.
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.
These are the best Holi captions for Instagram and Facebook to share colorful pictures on Holi 2023. Capture and spread joy to friends, family, and loved ones.
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.
It is also referred to Dhamal, [1] [2] dhuff dance, [citation needed], and as Holi dance as it is performed during the Hindu festival of the same name to celebrate the defeat of evil. [3] It is a group dance performed by men, carousing and singing riotously to the rhythmic beat of the chang instrument.
Some native Nigerians converted to Hinduism mainly due to efforts of ISKCON.Although most Nigerian Hindus are based in Lagos (Ikorodu, Shomolu, Alimosho, Victoria Island), others are also found in Ibadan (where the Sri Sathya Sai Seva (Service) Organization of Sathya Sai Baba was established in 1972) [6] There are 9 Hare Krishna temples in Nigeria.