Holi hai! Holi hai! -- The joyous cries that rent the air welcoming the arrival of spring. The festival of Holi heralds the end of the cold and gloom of winter and calls for celebration. Holi, described, as the ‘festival of colors’,is the time when you can have fun splashing colors, all with the sanction of the Gods!
Holi in Himachal Pradesh is celebrated with much enthusiasm. People light bonfires-fires called Holika, symbolic of victory of good over evil. Pichkaris in various creative and innovative designs are specially bought by children to color anybody who comes in sight and even more to the one who tries to escape...all in good fun.
The Holi melas held at Palampur, Ghughar, Paprola, Baijnath, Jaisinghpur and Sujanpur also have an attraction of their own.
Sujanpur Mela on Holi dates back to the time of Katoch rulers especially Raja Sansar Chand who patronised artistes and musicians during his rule. This fair has been declared as a state festival by the Himachal government.
The fair is for four days from 1st to 4th march and during this time lots of traditional folk theater along with Folk music and dances can be enjoyed by the people visiting the fair.
On a nearby hill at Tira is a temple dedicated to Chamunda Devi that still attracts a large number of devotees.The interesting fact to mark about Holi in Himachal Pradesh is that thousands gather at the holy shrine of Ponta Sahib in Sirmour district on the banks of Yamuna.
Kullu Holi is marked by mixing snow with colors- making it an 'Ice-Holi'. While, the main celebrations are held at the world famous Slang Pass, which witnesses heaviest snowfall in the country.The area is good for river rafting anglers in Harsi Pattan (30 km from Tira Sujanpur) and Lambagaon (15 km from Tira Sujanpur).
http://www.himachalhotels.in/ takes you on a colorful and fascinating tour of the popular Indian festival of Holi.Logon to http://www.himachalhotels.in/hotels.asp for hotel bookings.
Holi in Himachal Pradesh is celebrated with much enthusiasm. People light bonfires-fires called Holika, symbolic of victory of good over evil. Pichkaris in various creative and innovative designs are specially bought by children to color anybody who comes in sight and even more to the one who tries to escape...all in good fun.
The Holi melas held at Palampur, Ghughar, Paprola, Baijnath, Jaisinghpur and Sujanpur also have an attraction of their own.
Sujanpur Mela on Holi dates back to the time of Katoch rulers especially Raja Sansar Chand who patronised artistes and musicians during his rule. This fair has been declared as a state festival by the Himachal government.
The fair is for four days from 1st to 4th march and during this time lots of traditional folk theater along with Folk music and dances can be enjoyed by the people visiting the fair.
On a nearby hill at Tira is a temple dedicated to Chamunda Devi that still attracts a large number of devotees.The interesting fact to mark about Holi in Himachal Pradesh is that thousands gather at the holy shrine of Ponta Sahib in Sirmour district on the banks of Yamuna.
Kullu Holi is marked by mixing snow with colors- making it an 'Ice-Holi'. While, the main celebrations are held at the world famous Slang Pass, which witnesses heaviest snowfall in the country.The area is good for river rafting anglers in Harsi Pattan (30 km from Tira Sujanpur) and Lambagaon (15 km from Tira Sujanpur).
http://www.himachalhotels.in/ takes you on a colorful and fascinating tour of the popular Indian festival of Holi.Logon to http://www.himachalhotels.in/hotels.asp for hotel bookings.
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Holi is certainly round the corner...the festival of colors and lot of fun on the way...and well you can also drop by my blog on Holi Celebrations and enjoy the spirit of this wonderful festival!!!
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Holy celebration in himachal is truly unique. It bring joy and happiness for all. This festival of color is celebrated largely in northern part of india than in the southtern states.
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Thanks for sharing. really nice way to celebrate Holi. i celebrate holi with friends giving holi gifts to india and play with colors and holi puja.
Hello Dear friends,
Holi is one of the most auspicious festival in almost all parts of India.
Holi means the end of winter means evils spirit.
It brings joy to life of everyone without discrimination because it dosenot cost to celebrate, mostly the spirit.
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