Holi 2014 special trains for Karmali, Mumbai, Madgaon, Dadar, Sawantwadi… Konkan Railway will run special trains for Holi festival starting March 13. The trains are: Train no. 01001 / 01002 Lokmanya Tilak Terminus (LTT) – Karmali – LTT (AC) Reserved special train . This train will depart from LTT on March 13 and 20 at […]
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Hindus object to commercial trade-marking of Holi
Hindus have strongly objected to the reported race to trademark Holi, Hindu “festival of color”, by various organizations in European Union. Distinguished Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, in a statement in Nevada (USA) today, stressed that it was highly inappropriate to trademark a religious festival which had been a Hindu tradition for long time. Zed, who […]
Holi Festival: 27 March 2013
Today, 27 March 2013 is Holi Festival, the festival of colours and joy. It is also celebrated as Lakshmi Jayanti, Madana Purnima, Dola Purnima, etc in various places of India. Holi festival marks the end of Holashtak, an avoidable period of 8 days prior to Holi. Holi festival is mentioned in many ancient Hindu Scriptures […]
Hindupad wishes a Happy Holi 2013
Holi, the festival of colours, is celebrated throughout the country with utmost fervor. Without the religious and communal differences, every sect of people celebrates the festival in a grand scale. Holi 2013 date is March 27 in some places and March 28th in other regions. Hindupad wishes all the visitors, people of India and all […]
Holika Dahan: 26 March 2013
Today, 26 March 2013 is Holika Dahan, Hutashani Purnima, Kamadahanam, Madana Purnima. It falls on the day before Holi festival in almost all parts of India. As we all know, Falgun Purnima (Phalguna Pournami) is observed as Holi festival. In South Indian states like Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu, Holika Dahan is observed as […]
Holashtak 2013 begins
Today, 20 March 2013, Holashtak begins. Holashtak is a period of eight inauspicious days prior to Holi festival as per North Indian Hindi calendars. During this period, no auspicious event is celebrated in North Indian states like Punjab, Haryana, Himachal, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Madhya Pradesh, Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh, etc. On the first day of Holashtak, the […]
Safety Tips, Safety Precautions for a Colourful and Happy Holi
The first and foremost option for a safe and happy Holi would be playing with natural, herbal and home made colours. Your skin and hair will be protected with natural colours. Holi 2013 date is March 26/27. Here are 12 important safety tips for safe and happy Holi. Buy Holi colours from registered or reputed […]
Konkan Railway’s Special Trains for Holi Festival
Konkan Railway will run special trains for Holi festival in March 2013 in order to clear extra rush of passengers during the festival. The special trains will be run between Lokmanya Tilak Terminus (LTT) and Pernem. It is to note that Holi festival date is March 27, 2013. The detailed information on Special Trains for […]
Holi Festival, 8 March 2012
Today, 8 March 2012 is Holi Festival. Holi is celebrated in all places of India on Falgun Purnima, Full Moon in Phalgun month as per Hindu calendar. It is also known as Phagu, Phaguva, Dhulendi, Dhuleti, Dola Purnima, Dol Yatra, Gaura Purnima, Rangotsav, Kaman Pandigai, Kamuni Punnami, etc.. The following day of Holi is celebrated […]
Herbal Colours for Holi 2014, Tihar Jail inmates preparing Natural dry colours
Using herbal colours or natural colours is the theme for Holi 2014. Since global warming, environmental safety, and harmful gasses emission have been hurting the globe in a big scale, its very essential to shift from using chemical colours to herbal and eco-friendly colours for Holi. A group of 50 inmates at Tihar’s Jail no […]
Mathura Lath Mar Holi
Lath Mar Holi in Mathura, Uttar Pradesh is a special festival for the devotees of Lord Krishna and Radha Rani. The friends of Krishna and Radha rani (gopis & gops) meet together and play Holi festival by chasing each other. Women chase men and beat up with sticks. The origin of Lathmar Holi dates back […]
Natural Holi Colours in Kolkata, Satavic Farms Organic Colors
You can buy natural Holi colours in Kolkata for Holi 2012 from Satavic Farms, a popular organic farming unit in West Bengal. The natural holi colours are safe, non-toxic and non-staining. Unlike so-called ‘herbal gulal’ which is made of chemicals, these colours are prepared from 100% herbal extracts. Talking to Hindupad.com, Vikas Chadha of Satavic […]
Patna to Delhi, Kolkata to Delhi Special Trains for Holi 2012
Indian Railways will run special trains for Holi festival 2012 between Delhi Sarai Rohilla-Patna, Kolkata-Delhi and Howrah-CST Mumbai in March 2012. It is to note that Holi festival 2012 is: 7 & 8 March 2012. Train number 4001/4002 will run between Delhi Sarai Rohilla and Patna. This train will depart from Delhi Sarai Rohilla at […]
Green Holi Campaign by Hyderabad Goes Green with ANGRAU
Hyderabad Goes Green has started their Green Holi campaign in Hyderabad, encouraging the usage of natural and eco-friendly colours for Holi festival celebrations. As per their version: Hyderabad Goes Green is pleased to announce the “Green Holi“ campaign for Holi festival 2013 on March 26, 27. On the similar lines of last year’s, this is […]
Holi (Holika), is the colourful Hindu festival celebrated on Falgun Purnima
Holi festival, also known as Holika, is the colourful Hindu festival celebrated on Falgun Purnima, the Full Moon day in Falgun Month. In 2018, Holi festival date is March 1. Phalgun Purnima or Holi festival is celebrated as Phagu in Nepal. Dhulandi Holi or Dulandi Holi or Dhuleti Holi, Lathmar Holi, Vasantotsavam or Basantotsav, Dol Jatra or […]
Google Doodle on Holi 2010
Google launches its doodle on Holi 2010. Pink, yellow, blue, and green colors in 5 steel bowls symbolize the festival of colours in style. The image published here is taken from Google Doodle for Holi.
Holi with Tomatoes and Flowers – Holi celebrations in Hyderabad
Traditional chemical colours, pichkaris, coloured water, etc, have got down on the list of Holi priorities this time. Holi 2010 has become festival of tomatoes, flowers, and in some places – the festival of milk – in Hyderabad. Going away from traditional celebrations, Hyderabad people have been celebrating Holi in very funky yet eco-friendly manner. […]
Natural Holi Colours at Dcube & Daram Hyderabad: Eco-friendly Holi Colours
The theme of Holi 2013 is eco-friendly, natural and herbal colours. Celebrate a safe Holi with ‘Rang Dulaar’ from EcoExist that bring you Natural Holi colours. These colours are free from any chemical content and have been made by the women of the Malnad Seed Collective, Sirsi. The genesis of Rang Dulaar was the Safe […]
Holi with Flowers in Pushkar city Rajasthan
Since the ages Holi has been the festival of colours, but for Holi 2012 it has become festival of flowers as Lord Krishna devotees in Pushkar city, Rajasthan, were played Holi with flowers. It will be celebrated on February 29, 8 days before Holi in other parts of India. Kishore Solanki wrote for ANI: Days […]
Eco-friendly Holi and Natural colours initiative by NGRAU Hyderabad
How to make natural holi colours and how to celebrate holi with eco-friendly colors? Here is the straight answer – buy natural and eco-friendly holi colours from Acharya N.G. Ranga Agricultural Universitys Home Science department value chain and celebrate Holi in healthy manner. To avoid the usage of chemical colours, NGRAU has taken their initiative […]