I like HOLI in a sober way

We don't celebrate Holi in Kerala :(
But I really want to celebrate this festival of colours :)

Holi festival which is known as 'Dol' utsav in West Bengal used to be celebrated in a very graceful,sober way at Gurudev's Shantiniketan but I hear things have changed now- not for the better!

we didn't celebrate Holi in our home town. :(
But, i like to celebrate it.
I join in holi celebration with my marwadis friends. its really a joyful festival with colours. :)

we didn't celebrate Holi in our home town. :(
But, i like to celebrate it.
I join in holi celebration with my marwadis friends. its really a joyful festival with colours. :)

Yes....holi is not celebrated in Kerala and Tamil nadu. But, I think it is celebrated in Andra Pradesh

We don't celebrate Holi in Kerala :(
But I really want to celebrate this festival of colours :)

but why? any specific reason for not celebrating the festival in your place?

Holi festival which is known as 'Dol' utsav in West Bengal used to be celebrated in a very graceful,sober way at Gurudev's Shantiniketan but I hear things have changed now- not for the better!

Every festival has changed in to some thing else but a festival of love. I wish they celebrate it with its real values.

We don't celebrate Holi in Kerala :(
But I really want to celebrate this festival of colours :)

but why? any specific reason for not celebrating the festival in your place?

Actually...I don't know. :S

We don't celebrate Holi in Kerala :(
But I really want to celebrate this festival of colours :)

but why? any specific reason for not celebrating the festival in your place?

Actually hindu's from South are not interested in holi festival. :(

We don't celebrate Holi in Kerala :(
But I really want to celebrate this festival of colours :)

but why? any specific reason for not celebrating the festival in your place?

Actually...I don't know. :S

The only reason is that in south Holi is not celebrated, this is mostly celebrated in rest of the states with exception of some parts of Andhra.

i use to celebrate Holi earlier now i dont play Holi

We don't celebrate Holi in Kerala :(
But I really want to celebrate this festival of colours :)

but why? any specific reason for not celebrating the festival in your place?

Actually...I don't know. :S

The only reason is that in south Holi is not celebrated, this is mostly celebrated in rest of the states with exception of some parts of Andhra.

ok i was not aware of this :blink:

My husband studied PG in Thirupathi. That's why I know about this. He celebrates it with his friends at college days.

i use to celebrate Holi earlier now i dont play Holi

why not now??

Holi is major festival in Mathura Vrindavan and around known as Brij. This festival is celebrated for about a month. There is famous Lath Mar Holi, particularly in Nand gaon (Lord Krishna's village) and Barsana (Radha's village). The boys are called 'Huriyara' and girls 'Gopi'. lath mar Holi is organized on different dates in nand gaon and Barsana. People from far and wide gather to see this occasion. The 'Gopis' beat the 'Huriyaras' with sticks or Lathis. The 'Huriyaras' protect themselves with shields and heavy head dress. Similar Holi is celebrated at 'Dauji' but the 'Gopis' use whips made of torn clothes and wooden pieces instead. This is called 'Dauji ka Huranga'. In Vrindavan, the devotees hurl 'laddus' (sweet balls) on one another. Tomorrow, there will be wood burning (Holika Dahan) and next day, will be Holi main, viz. Holi of colors.

Let me add graphic presentation of Holi in Brij area:

http://www.in.com/news/current-affairs/in-pics-devotees-indulge-in-lathmar-holi-22460767-in-101580.html

i use to celebrate Holi earlier now i dont play Holi

why not now??

actually my skin is very sensitive so i avoid playing. i prefer only a teeka with gulal on forehead :)

i use to celebrate Holi earlier now i dont play Holi

why not now??

actually my skin is very sensitive so i avoid playing. i prefer only a teeka with gulal on forehead :)

Same, I do not allow any thing more than that. No wet colors for me.

I too don't play HOLI now.I play only when someone comes to my house to play otherwise i don't like to get colored and then sit for hours in bathroom to get rid of those colors. :)

I too don't play HOLI now.I play only when someone comes to my house to play otherwise i don't like to get colored and then sit for hours in bathroom to get rid of those colors. :)

definetly one should avoid using harsh colors that causes harm to skin & eyes its dangerous to use permanent colors which cant be easily removed by simple washing with water.

Also, colours are of different types...use them, which suits your skin most :)

First all all Happy Holy to all members of this community and every festival is awesome if taken in essence of joy as Holi the color of festival but here people use to drink and drive and use unwanted type of colors which harm skin I do not like such things.