Holi, the Festival of Colors.

rosie · 03-04-2010, 02:09 AM

Now, this is a celebration!

(beautiful pics on the link)

Holi, the Festival of Colors.

Last Monday (March 1st), people in India and other countries with large Hindu populations celebrated Holi, the Festival of Colors. A welcoming of Spring, Holi is celebrated as the triumph of good over evil. Hindu devotees and others enthusiastically drop their inhibitions, and chase each other in temples and through the streets, playfully splashing colorful paint, powder and water on each other. People also attend bonfires to commemorate the story of Prahlada, a Hindu figure and devout follower of Lord Vishnu who prevailed over his father and the demoness Holika with the power of his devotion.

Collected here are a handful of images from this year's Festival of Colors. (37 photos total)

http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2010/03/holi_2010.html

love & light & colors!

03-04-2010, 02:09 AM	#1
rosie Avalon Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Southern Ontario Posts: 94	Holi, the Festival of Colors. Now, this is a celebration! (beautiful pics on the link) Holi, the Festival of Colors. Last Monday (March 1st), people in India and other countries with large Hindu populations celebrated Holi, the Festival of Colors. A welcoming of Spring, Holi is celebrated as the triumph of good over evil. Hindu devotees and others enthusiastically drop their inhibitions, and chase each other in temples and through the streets, playfully splashing colorful paint, powder and water on each other. People also attend bonfires to commemorate the story of Prahlada, a Hindu figure and devout follower of Lord Vishnu who prevailed over his father and the demoness Holika with the power of his devotion. Collected here are a handful of images from this year's Festival of Colors. (37 photos total) http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2010/03/holi_2010.html love & light & colors!