Happy Holi!!

[Nair saab]

Foriegners celebrating Holi...

 

[Developereo]

Happy Holi.

Is it a Holi-day? (sorry for the pun)

 

[GUNS-N- ROSES]

Happy Holi.

Is it a Holi-day? (sorry for the pun)

well of course. in most govt offices it is. after all u cant go to office with all bhang and colours.

 

[blackops]

Foriegners celebrating Holi...

hahaha they love to celebrate it more than us i have seen them man they just go out of control i have seen them in allahbad

 

[Hyde]

Happy Holi to all members

It's on 20th of March if I am not wrong?

 

[GUNS-N- ROSES]

Happy Holi to all members

It's on 20th of March if I am not wrong?

holoka dahan (holi pujan) is tomorrow and 20th is colours day

 

[Swati Shukla]

happy holi to everyone.. hope u burn the evil inside u and may god fill ur lives with vibrant colors..

 

[GUNS-N- ROSES]

happy holi to everyone.. hope u burn the evil inside u and may god fill ur lives with vibrant colors..

thanx by the way, i do know how holi is celebrated in army/airforces campuses. its total fun with lots of beer and bhang.

 

[Burger Boy]

So when is the water gun/water baloon fight going to be.

 

[Capt.Popeye]

Happy Holi to all members

It's on 20th of March if I am not wrong?

20th is the festival of colors, tomorrow is 'Hola' or 'Hola Mohala' as it is also called; which is lighting of a bonfire-- that is symbolic of the burning of the evils in society.

 

[Skull and Bones]

Are abhi to 2 din baki hai....

Anyway Happy Holi to Everyone..!

^^ Who wants to play holi with them this year..?

Happy Holi

I'd love to play holi with these hotties......pm me their address and i'll be there

 

[KS]

Happy Holi to all people who celebrate Holi.

Can anyone tell the significance of this festival as I dont know much about it - being from down South.

 

[xTra]

Happy Holi to all people who celebrate Holi.

Can anyone tell the significance of this festival as I dont know much about it - being from down South.

Holi or 'Phagwah' is the most colourful festival celebrated by followers of the Vedic Religion. It is celebrated as harvest festival as well as welcome-festival for the spring season in India.
Why Celebrate Holi?
The festival of Holi can be regarded as a celebration of the Colors of Unity & Brotherhood - an opportunity to forget all differences and indulge in unadulterated fun. It has traditionally been celebrated in high spirit without any distinction of cast, creed, color, race, status or sex. It is one occasion when sprinkling colored powder ('gulal') or colored water on each other breaks all barriers of discrimination so that everyone looks the same and universal brotherhood is reaffirmed. This is one simple reason to participate in this colorful festival. Let's learn more about its history and significance...

What is 'Phagwah'?
'Phagwah' is derived from the name of the Hindu month 'Phalgun', because it is on the full moon in the month of Phalgun that Holi is celebrated. The month of Phalgun ushers India in Spring when seeds sprout, flowers bloom and the country rises from winter's slumber.

Meaning of 'Holi'
'Holi' comes from the word 'hola', meaning to offer oblation or prayer to the Almighty as Thanksgiving for good harvest. Holi is celebrated every year to remind people that those who love God shall be saved and they who torture the devotee of God shall be reduced to ashes a la the mythical character Holika.

The Legend of Holika
Holi is also associated with the Puranic story of Holika, the sister of demon-king Hiranyakashipu. The demon-king punished his son, Prahlad in a variety of ways to denounce Lord Narayana. He failed in all his attempts. Finally, he asked his sister Holika to take Prahlad in her lap and enter a blazing fire. Holika had a boon to remain unburned even inside fire. Holika did her brother's bidding. However, Holika's boon ended by this act of supreme sin against the Lord's devotee and was burnt to ashes. But Prahlad came out unharmed.

The Krishna Connection
Holi is also associated with the Divine Dance known as Raaslila staged by Lord Krishna for the benefit of his devotees of Vrindavan commonly known as Gopis.

 

[Firemaster]

happy holi to all the people here

 

[Salik]

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Story of Prahlad is great and mentioned in Hadiths. Happy Holi everyone.

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