The Holi Festival is a celebration traditionally practiced by Hindus and Sikhs. Singapore is no different, with its strong Indian diaspora and cultural affinities with India developed over generations.
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NITI TAYLOR: Each and every Indian festivals are unique in itself and so is Holi.
He also said that Delhi Police has deployed 400 teams in various parts of the national capital to monitor the situation during Holi. People also visited their near and dear one for celebrating the festival and community feasting.
The splash of the dry colour on the logo is a tribute to traditional way of celebrating Holi in the country. “Rang Barse” is my all time favourite Holi song but “Do me a favour let’s play holi” by Anu Malik is another one I like. The event promises electrifying performances with the best DJs and the best Bhangra troupe in Singapore. There are other activities associated with the story of Prahlad, but the burning of Holika is the one that we can most directly associate with Holi.
THE SDS Youth Group of the Shree Lakhsmi Narayan Temple, Kuala Lumpur will be holding the annual SDS Holi Festival Malaysia this Saturday. We are family and we will definitely try and celebrate together!
In the north Indian state of Uttar Pradesh, Holi is observed to celebrate the immortal love between the fun-loving Indian god Krishna and his beloved Radhika. When the last balloon had been thrown, an inevitable mud fight broke out in the middle of the swamp, as everyone dragged their friends, kicking and screaming, into the mud pit formed from the worn-down grass and puddles of water. I am definitely going to do my bit this Holi and want my fans to follow the same. There, the celebration is centered mainly on family, and close friends, as well as religion and culture.
MAHIKA SHARMA: I prefer eco-friendly colors and no water. But of course invariably we only get to see the effects the following day.
Ridhima Pandit: I am looking forward to celebrating Holi with my two dear babies, my niece and my nephew. Popularly called Dol yatra, the festival is celebrated with idols of Krishna and Radha placed on swings and devotees taking turns to swing them.
Yet another interesting place is Gulal-Kund where the enactments of the Holi take place near the river side.
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A woman visiting Nepal gets in on the Holi powder action during a street party in Kathmandu on Tuesday. Even though I don’t play with water and colours, I love to watch my niece and nephew indulge in these festive colours.
