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Holi
celebrations kick off in Vrindavan
Vrindavan:
People hurled gulal (coloured powder) at each
other in Vrindavan to mark the commencement of Holi,
the festival of colours, which will conclude on March
22 this year. The festival was marked by an effervescent
and multihued pageant accompanied by song and dance
here on Monday. The celebrations began in the main
temple housing Lord Krishna and his consort Radha,
as thousands of people gathered to enjoy the occasion.
Residents said the tradition of the procession, which
is over a century old, marks the start of the festival.
Holi, a festival holding mythological importance symbolising
the triumph of good over evil, is celebrated in the
month of March. As per the Hindu calendar, it falls
on the Phalgun Purnima (Full Moon), which will be
celebrated on March 22. In this festival main emphasis
is laid on the burning of Holika or lighting of Holi.
The origin of the traditional lighting of Holi is
attributed by some to the burning of demonesses like
Holika, Holaka and Putana who troubled little children
or to the burning of Madan according to others.
-Mar 4,
2008
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