HAPPY HOLI TO ALL

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Nehru

Happy Holi and may the new year bring everyone Joy, Health and happiness.

PREM BOLO BHAGWAN KI JAI. JAI JAI BAJARANGBALI.

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NehruBig Mouth Member

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

3/7/126:53 PM

Former Member

Phagwah greetings to all. Always enjoyed the colors of Phagwah. Going to the celebration in the park on Sunday. Chutney in the Park at the end of the month.

3/8/128:16 AM

Former Member

Splash! Splash! I just throw a bucket water on Cham! Happy holi to you and everyone who celebrate this wonderful day

3/8/128:37 AM

VillagebelleProud Nanee

Holi Hai!!

Happy Holi to all who are celebrating!!

Enjoy your day sharing your water, abeer and powder.....and all the goodies (hmmmmm....goja and rote are my fave)

3/8/1211:03 AM

Former Member

Cham come join us at the Citrus Bowl on Sunday for a holiday celebration

3/8/1211:20 AM

Former Member

Originally Posted by chameli:

HAPPY PHAGWAH to all those who celebrate...Riya, Miraver and family, Mitwah, RajiK, Lil Bro Anan, Rosie and family, Cherie and family

especially to Bhaiya ICIP...btw, thanks for responding so quick with that info

and to my Bhaiya Devdas...

Nehru, thanks for starting this thread...have a great Phagwah

Happy Holi to all those Hindu girls aforementioned! And the gentlemen too!

3/9/1210:18 AM

Former Member

You are numma 1 Hindu gal!!

3/9/121:26 PM

MitwahSenior Member

Happy Holi to all those celebrating.

3/9/1210:45 PM

MitwahSenior Member

Phagun is a time for the young at heart...and lot's of flirting...

THis is Bhojpuri hindi which our grand parents or great grand parents spoke.

The song itself the lady laments her lover : Raatein sapna dikhaye piya humko (I saw him in a dream last night) Raatiya sapna dikhaye piya humko (Just last night I saw him in a dream!)

Na more angane mein nimbua ke pedhwa, ke kar chaiyya beitaaye piya humko Raatein sapna (There is not even a lemon tree in my yard, in whose shade did he leave me?)

Na more naihar mein bhaiya bhatija, ke kar aasha dharaaye piya humko Raatein sapna (I dont even have a brother or cousin at my fathers house (naihar), whose hope do I have?)

Na more sasure mein dewarwa kekar baiyan pakraaye piya humko raatein sapna( I dont even have a younger brother in law, whose arms does he expect me to cry in?)