March 20, 2011

Joy of Colors

~*Colors all around*~

~*Colors*~

~*Colors for Sale*~

~*Shaurya totally soaked in colors and loving it*~

Holi - the festival of colors - is undoubtedly the most fun-filled and boisterous of Hindu festival.The colorful festival of Holi is celebrated on Phalgun Purnima which comes in February end or early March. Holi festival has an ancient origin and celebrates the triumph of 'good' over 'bad'. The colorful festival bridges the social gap and renew sweet relationships. On this day, people hug and wish each other 'Happy Holi'.

Holi celebration begins with lighting up of bonfire on the Holi eve. Numerous legends & stories associated with Holi celebration makes the festival more exuberant and vivid. People rub 'gulal' and 'abeer' on each others' faces and cheer up saying, "bura na maano Holi hai".














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27 comments:

  1. KalaMarch 20, 2011 at 10:28 PM

    Absolutely gorgeous vivid colors my friend!

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  2. VinniMarch 20, 2011 at 11:17 PM

    Nice shots, although personally i have never been a fan of Holi but the colors do make me happy.

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  3. RachnaMarch 21, 2011 at 12:53 AM

    Beautiful colors. Happy Holi!

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  4. ClavelMarch 21, 2011 at 2:21 AM

    what's wrong with the baby? was he helping all the painting? LOL!
    clavs

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  5. SmilingSallyMarch 21, 2011 at 6:10 AM

    Vivid colors. Thanks for sharing your blues.

    Happy Blue Monday.

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  6. JayMarch 21, 2011 at 7:40 AM

    What great pictures!! Love the one of the dishes of pigment all lined up on the table!

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  7. UnknownMarch 21, 2011 at 10:09 AM

    what a joyful and vibrant festival! Shaurya looks totally cute!
    Mellow Yellow Monday

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  8. Cecilia ArtistaMarch 21, 2011 at 10:11 AM

    I just love your colorful photos! Gorgeous!

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  9. Chubskulit RoseMarch 21, 2011 at 10:14 AM

    Gorgeous photos to start the week!

    My Mellow Yellow, come and see. have a nice day!

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  10. AnonymousMarch 21, 2011 at 4:20 PM

    Beautiful!

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  11. LR PhotographyMarch 21, 2011 at 5:22 PM

    Wonderful portrait!

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  12. MarieElizabethMarch 21, 2011 at 6:21 PM

    Gorgeous photos, lovely traditions.

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  13. AnonymousMarch 21, 2011 at 9:58 PM

    What a joyous celebration!

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  14. Sylvia KMarch 21, 2011 at 10:17 PM

    Oh, a joyous celebration indeed! Make the most of every minute!! Thanks for sharing, Bhupesh!

    Sylvia

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  15. JamaMarch 21, 2011 at 11:16 PM

    I've only seen the festival in tv, never experience it first hand. Indian festivities are always so colourful and joyous.

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  16. IndraniMarch 22, 2011 at 12:46 AM

    Very beautiful shots.

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  17. ShobhaMarch 22, 2011 at 2:52 AM

    Lovely clicks of Holi colours....apt for this week

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  18. Sharon WagnerMarch 22, 2011 at 6:25 AM

    Absolutely vibrant!

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  19. Kim, USAMarch 22, 2011 at 7:28 AM

    It's very vibrant and love it. I like to attend this kind of festival, it's like a mecca for photographers newbie or pro ^_^ Thanks for sharing!
    Cardinal

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  20. Kai RuiMarch 23, 2011 at 1:55 AM

    visiting from My World Tuesday...

    following you...hope you'll follow me back

    here's my entry
    http://kc2009.blogspot.com/2011/03/escapar-una-isla-hermosa.html

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  21. Roger Owen GreenMarch 23, 2011 at 3:06 AM

    the colors do bring joy!
    ROG, ABC Wednesday team

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  22. WandaMarch 23, 2011 at 6:37 AM

    What a totally colorful post. Nothing better than being soaked in color. Glad we don't live in a black and white world.

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  23. GattinaMarch 23, 2011 at 1:35 PM

    Gorgeous ! I love colors !
    Gattina ABC team

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  24. magiceyeMarch 23, 2011 at 9:35 PM

    lovely last pic

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  25. MerylMarch 24, 2011 at 6:38 PM

    How wonderful. I bet it is loads of fun! I saw a scene in a movie celebrating the color festival. Forgot the name but not the images of sheer fun.

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  26. LR PhotographyMarch 27, 2011 at 5:43 PM

    Very nice, great colors too!

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  27. Aditi ChauhanMarch 27, 2011 at 10:56 PM

    So do u edit these images?

    Or are they as they were clicked... If thats the case, they look ubercool... Great work!!!!

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