Navadvipa Mandala Parikrama is a pilgrimage to Navadvipas nine beautiful islands (in West Bengal) dedicated to Lord Chaitanya Mahaprabhu during Gaura Poornima. In 2020, Navadvipa Mandala Parikrama rituals will start on 27 February and the puja will end on March 4. Devotees observe Navadvipa Mandala Parikrama with utmost gaiety, singing bhajans and sankirtans throughout the […]
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Holi Festival, 5|6 March 2015
5|6 March 2015 is Holi Festival, the festival of colours and joy. It is also celebrated as Falgun Purnima, Lakshmi Jayanti, Madana Purnima, Dola Purnima, Hutashani Purnima, Gaura Purnima, etc in various places of India. Most of the North Indian communities celebrate Holi on 6th March. In South India, Holi festival is on 5th March. […]
Hindupad ties up with HGG for Eco-friendly Holi colours campaign
Hindupad.com ties up with Hyderabad Goes Green, HGG, a social enterprise established to encourage people for promoting eco-friendly, herbal, natural, and safe environment around us. It is to note that Holi festival 2015 date is March 5 & 6. HGG is now promoting the usage of eco-friendly colors for Holi festival. It is to note […]
Buy Natural Colours in Pune and Mumbai for Holi 2024
If you wandering where to buy or purchase natural colours for Holi 2024 in Pune and Mumbai, then here is the list of shops and stores that sell herbal and safe eco-friendly colours. It is to note that Holi 2024 dates are – March 24-25. Shops or stores to buy Natural colours for Holi 2024 […]
Certified Organic Holi colours for Holi 2015 from Organica
ORGANICA PURE FARM PRODUCTS PVT. LTD. has now launched an herbal-based gulal that is made exclusively with medicinal herbs and is not only fragrant and safe but also therapeutic in many ways. They are India’s first certified organic Holi colours to help people enjoy a safer and healthier Holi 2015. Now available in fresh green, […]
Varanasi widows to celebrate Holi in Vrindavan
Varanasi widows to celebrate Holi 2015 in Vrindavan..Sulabh International, an NGO that has been organizing Holi celebrations for widows in Vrindavan for last three years is behind this inspiring initiative.. The Times of India reported This Holi, Vrindavan will have special guests from Varanasi. It seems that sprinkle of colours has filled vigour in the […]
Holi Special Trains to Puri in March 2015
Holi Special Trains to Puri in March 2015… South Eastern Railway will run 15 pairs of Special Trains between Santragachi-Puri-Santragachi on different nominated days during the period from March 4 to June 27. Out of these 15 pairs, 2 pairs of Superfast Special Trains will run between Santragachi-Puri-Santragachi for Holi from 4th March to 8th […]
Tirumala Tirupati Annual Teppotsavam during Falguna Purnima
The annual Teppotsavam (Boat Festival / Float Festival) in Tirumala Tirupati Sri Venkateshwara swamy temple will be held during Falguna masam. In 2022, Teppotsavam starts on March 13 and ends on March 17, Falguna Purnima. The processional deity of the temple, Lord Malayappa swamy along with his divine consorts Goddess Sridevi and Bhudevi will be […]
Special Train for Kanpur during Holi festival
Special Train announced for Kanpur during Holi festival 2015.. In order to clear extra rush of passenger traffic during Holi festival, the Western Railway will run a premium special train between Bandra Terminus and Kanpur. “The train number 09001 Bandra Terminus – Kanpur Central premium AC superfast special train departing Bandra at 12.05 pm on […]
Holi Special Trains – Lucknow, Delhi
Here is the list of Holi special trains for Lucknow and Delhi in February and March 2015.. More Holi special trains have been announced between Delhi and Lucknow. Train 04406/04405 Delhi Jn.-Darbhanga bi-weekly premium superfast express: Train 04406 will depart from Delhi Jn. at 11.15am on February 26, March 2 and March 5 to reach […]
Holi Special Trains for Varanasi, Delhi, Bareilly
Holi Special Trains for Varanasi, Delhi, Bareilly in February & March 2015.. In a bid to cope with heavy rush of passengers during festivals, Indian railways is all set to introduce four Holi special trains from February 16. Reservations for all the special trains started from Saturday morning. These trains are scheduled to run to […]
Hindus object Holi commercialization
Hindus have strongly objected to the commercialization of Holi, Hindu “festival of color”. Ticketed Holi celebrations are reportedly being held in various cities of United Kingdom and Germany in July and August and a ticket can sometimes cost about $56. Such celebrations are usually held from 12:00 to 22:00, sometimes followed by an after party […]
University of North Carolina for hosted Holi Festival
Hindus have applauded University of North Carolina at Charlotte (UNCC) for hosting Holi, Hindu “festival of color”, and are urging other universities of USA and Canada to do the same. Distinguished Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, in a statement in Nevada (USA) today, welcoming this inclusion, called it a “step in the right direction”. He stressed […]
Holi Special Train from Vadodara to Dakor
The Vadodara railway division of Western Railway on Saturday started running Holi special train connecting Vadodara to temple town Dakor in Kheda district. The Holi special train will run between Vadodara-Dakor-Vadodara for three days including Saturday, Sunday and Monday. The special train (09027/09028) will start from Vadodara railway station at 11.05am to reach Dakor at […]
Complete List of Special Trains for Holi 2014
Here is the Complete List of Special Trains for Holi 2014.. In 2014, Holi festival date is March 16 & 17. Scroll down to check the list of special trains… Train Number Train Name Train Source Stn Source Dep. Time Train Destination Stn Dest. Arr. Time 01001 LTT KRMI AC SPL LOKMANYATILAK T 00:55 KARMALI 11:00 […]
Holi Precautions and Safety Tips – How to protect Skin, Hair and Nails from Holi colours
Holi, the festival of colors, is played in splendid atmosphere throughout India. But, it can also damage our health as we can face many threats from sunlight, toxic colours, water etc. Times of India published an article written by Anwesha Mittra which tells us about the threat to skin, threat from sunlight, threat to hair, […]
Two Holi special New Delhi-Patna trains
Two Holi special New Delhi-Patna trains… In view of the passenger rush during Holi, North Central Railway has decided to run a pair of special trains between New Delhi and Patna. Train number 4003/4004 will be an AC special train while train number 4005/4006 will have both AC and non-AC coaches. Trains 4004 and 4006 […]
Holi 2014 date in Bihar
Holi, the festival of colours, is celebrated on Falgun Purnima in all the places of India, except Bihar. In Bihar, Holi festival is celebrated on the very next day of Purnima. In 2014, Holi festival date in Bihar is March 17. Falgun Purnima begins in the night on 15th March and ends in the night […]
Holi Special Trains from Patna, Varanasi, Lucknow
Holi special trains from Patna, Varanasi, Lucknow.. In order to tackle Holi rush, the railway administration would run many special trains. A special train will ply between Mumbai CST and Patna, another will ply between Mumbai CST and Varanasi while the third AC special train will run between Mumbai LTT and Lucknow. Train number 1053/1054 […]
Holi Special Train to Delhi
The North Central Railway has decided to run a number of special trains to cater to passenger rush during Holi 2014. A special train will also be run between Allahabad and Delhi (Anand Vihar Terminal). The train (4117/4118) will depart from Allahabad at 11:45 pm and reach Delhi at 9:45 am via Fatehpur, Kanpur, Etawah, […]