YEH MAN! HOLY MUBHARAK TO ONE AND ALL. TOMORROW WILL BE 70 DEGREES IN NYC, A GREAT DAY TO RING IN THE FESTIVITY OF HOLY. SUNDAY IS THE GRAND MELA AND PARADE ENDING AT SMOKEY OVAL WHERE VISH M IS GIVING AWAY FREE COCONUT TREE. I HOPE YOU GET SOME PATRONE FOR THE OLD GUCH. IF IT DOESN'T KILL ME, I MAY BE STUNTED THIS TIME.

Since wen alyuh pik up holi and leff donk abie phagwah.

nehru the pandit bandit

Nehru turn India man, he holi this and holi that and forget about pagwah. ahahhaha

 Greetings go out to all my Hindu sisters and brothers, and others on GNI and elsewhere who observe the Festival of Pagwah...

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

Like Nehru bai get sophisticated since he come overseas, he too proud to use the word pagwah to a primarily Guyanese audience. Most Guyanese are not familiar with the word Holi.

All the best to all.

Nehru is getting his pandit license soon. Holy is a word derived from the motherland of India, and Phagwah is derived from the word plagun that was wonderfully versed by Pt Nehru. Bharat mata ki jai...

Nehru is ashamed to be Guyanese, he's an Indian national now.    

A joyous Phagwah to all.  May the lights of your diyas shine in your lives all year round. 

Happy Holi to all

Subh Holi to all

Is Bhojan time in Richmond Hill. AS I take my morning walk, I can smell the Curry Flavors all around me. I can smell the nutmeg, essence, spice and carmalised raisins. Oh what a Beautiful Day today. JAI JAI JAI SHREE RAM. PREM BOLO BHAGWAN KI JAI.

bRING YUH POWDER, BRING YUH WATA, BRING OUT YUH ABEER AND LEH WE PLAY HOLI.

Like Shakira Baksh claiming to be a Kashmiri princess, Nehru is probably tracing his lineage to maharajas and Pt. J. Nehru.     Early morning banter, Nehru bai, please don't kill me.    Hope you, your family and all hindus enjoy the bhojans, Phagwah day, the parade and everything else.     

HAPPY PHAGWAH TO ALL! BEST OF WISHES! MAY YOU BE BLESSED WITH GOOD HEALTH AND IMPECCABLE WISDOM.

Phagwah was a lot of fun in Guyana---you got drenched with water in the mornings---then in the afternoon you were decorated in colors(abeer and powder) like those young ladies in the photo.

Rev

Happy Holi to All. 

Hare Krsna Hare Krsna Krsna Krsna Hare Hare

Hare Rama Hare Rama Rama Rama Hare Hare

Chant and Be Happy.

As Guyanese celebrate Phagwa today.....we must note it was Burnham and the PNC that made Phagwa a National Holiday for all Guyanese in Guyana.

Burnham even produced Postage stamps to show the world what he did for the Hindus.

Phagwa is a Hindu Religous Holiday Observed in March to celebrate Good over Evil.

Phagwa Celebrations in Guyana

Phagwa celebrations in Richmond Hill New York

A very happy and enjoyable  Phagwah to everyone. Celebrate it peacefully, carefully and colourfully.

Happy  Holi & A Joyous  Phagwa Festivity To All  On  This Auspicious Day! While  we  celebrate we should  reflect on  the  significance of  Holi & Phagwa- a time for the  renewal & regeneration of  life, the Universal  Brotherhood of  man and  giving & sharing  of  life's abundance.

Happy Holi and joyous Phagwah to all those celebrating!!!!!

Nehru & Yuji, this one for you guys! 

Thank you Bhai. No Phagwa is complete without Ranga Barse. Also, milk with Paan leaves.

Agree on this one Nehru ,and the director for this song should be credited,this picture aired at a special time of Abhitab'srecent marriage to Jaya.Happy Holi and let us play with the colours of Joy.