Monday, March 13, 2017

Holika Dahan 2017

Selective Pictures of a unique Holika Dahan which is a part of two days Holi Festival celebrated in North India.
Pics captured by Canon EOS 750D

Holi all prepared with hay and wood
Rangoli Prepared at foot of holi in udaipur 2017

fireworks and garlands are also adorned to Holi
People playing with fireworks in celebration of holi in udaipur



And at auspicious time we light the holi
pictures of burning holi in udaipur




People moving around Holi fire in Udaipur

moving around holi fire is a ritual, belief is that it absorbs negative energy

people usually move around holi fire 7 times in clockwise direction to complete the ritual.




Babies born in the year previous to the holi are also carried around fire 7 times generally by uncle and this ritual forms the first part of Dhoondh ritual.




The next day will be celebrated as dhulandi the festival of colors.

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