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"Don't Mind, It's Holi!"
During Holi, practices, which at other times could be offensive, are allowed. Squirting colored water on passers-by, dunking friends in mud pool amidst teasing and laughter, getting intoxicated on bhaang and reveling with companions is perfectly acceptable. In fact, on the days of Holi, you can get away with almost anything by saying, "Don't mind, it's Holi!" (Hindi = Bura na mano, Holi hai.)
Holi or the festival of colors is celebrated to mark the coming of Spring, usually in March across India. This year it's being celebrated on 19th March.
"Don't Mind, It's Holi!"
During Holi, practices, which at other times could be offensive, are allowed. Squirting colored water on passers-by, dunking friends in mud pool amidst teasing and laughter, getting intoxicated on bhaang and reveling with companions is perfectly acceptable. In fact, on the days of Holi, you can get away with almost anything by saying, "Don't mind, it's Holi!" (Hindi = Bura na mano, Holi hai:)
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.
Holi - the festival of colors - is undoubtedly the most fun-filled and boisterous of Hindu festival. It's an occasion that brings in unadulterated joy and mirth, fun and play, music and dance, and, of course, lots of bright colors!
I dig into the archives today and found some previous year's holi festival images. I won't be celebrating Holi this time as all of my close buddies are out of town and without friends there isn't much fun to celebrate this festival
Here's external links for Holi festival images:
www.boston.com/bigpicture/2011/03/holi_festival_of_colors...
Lyrics : Thanks Prenses Hatice for this lyrics Balam pichkari jo tune mujhe maari Toh bole re zamana kharabi ho gayi Mere ang raja, jo tera rang laga Toh seedhi-saadi chhori sharabi ho gayi Itna maza, kyun aa raha hai Tune hawa mein bhaang milaya Itna maza, kyun aa raha hai Tune hawa mein bhaang milaya Dugna nasha, kyun ho raha hai Aankhon se meetha tune khilaya Ho teri malmal ki kurti gulabi ho gayi Manchali chaal kaise nawaabi ho gayi, toh? Balam pichkari jo tune mujhe maari Toh seedhi saadi chhori sharaabi ho gayi Haa Jeans pahen ke jo tune maara thumka Toh lattoo padosan ki bhabhi ho gayi (x2) Teri kalaai hai, haathon mein aayi hai Maine maroda toh lagti malaai hai Mehenga padega ye chaska malaai ka Upvaas karne mein teri bhalaai hai Ho bindiya teri mehtaabi ho gayi Dil ke armaanon mein behisaabi ho gayi Balam pichkari jo tune mujhe maari Toh seedhi saadi chhori sharaabi ho gayi Haa Jeans pahen ke jo tune maara thumka Toh lattoo padosan ki bhabhi ho gayi (x2) Kyun 'no-vacancy' ki, hothon pe gaali hai Jabki tere dil ka kamra toh khaali hai (kamra toh khaali hai...) Mujhko pata hai re Kya chahata hai tu Boli bhajan teri Neeyat Qawwali hai Zulmi ye haazir-jawaabi ho gayi Tu toh har taale ki aaj chaabi ho gayi, toh? Balam pichkari jo tune mujhe maari Toh seedhi saadi chhori sharaabi ho gayi Haa, Jeans pahen ke jo tune maara thumka Toh lattoo padosan ki bhabhi ho gayi (x2) Haan, bole re zamana kharabi ho gayi Haan, bole re zamana kharabi ho gayi... Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Non-profit, educational or personal use tips the balance in favor of fair use.
rahulbdattaTonight, we sleep at the Palace! Words don't always sound as glamorous as they seem.. An old man, dreaming by the ruins of the Old Palace on the banks of the river Yamuna. .
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Things aren't always as bad as they seem. This guy has a home, only a few minutes walk from this spot. He's just rewarding himself with a little siesta before the evening prayers by the river bank. And to help dream better, he's had his dose of Bhaang (a cannabis drink). This.. Is a happy pic :)
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Happy Holi People!! Enjoy the colors and water and bhaang and pakodas.
This is from the last year's Holi that we celebrated. Feels like another time, another life may be. This year, it's the first time since I remember that I have not got a touch of color on my face.
Reposting for viewing pleasure.
My friend, after she struggled out of a pond of colored water. She didn't look exactly elated like this when she was being pushed into it. :)
Look at View On Black to see where they are being brought.
Throwing colored powder and coloured water at each other, putting people into water/mud puddle, drinking bhaang and then dancing, Holi celebration was good fun!
KAN-na-bis -- Greek kannabis (hemp) ... Pronunciation of Plant Names • Wikitionary
sa-TEE-vuh -- cultivated ... Dave's Botanary
commonly known as: gallow grass, Indian hemp, marijuana, true hemp, weed • Assamese: ভাং bhang, গঞ্জিকা gonjika, গাঁজা ganja • Bengali: ভাং bhang, গাঁজা ganja, সিদ্ধি siddhi • Gujarati: ભાંગ bhang, ગાંજા ganja • Hindi: भांग bhang, बिजया bijaya, चरस charas, गांझा ganjha, मातुलानी matulani, सन san, सिद्धि siddhi • Kannada: ಭಂಗಿ bhangi, ಗಾಂಜಾ ಗಿಡ ganja gida, ಕುಸುವು ಗಿಡ kusuvu gida • Kashmiri: बंग banga • Konkani: ಭಾಂಗಿ भांगी bhaangii • Malayalam: കഞ്ചാവു kanchavu, ശണം sanam • Manipuri: ꯒꯟꯖꯥ ganja • Marathi: भांग bhanga, भृंगा bhrnga, गांजा ganja, शण shan • Nepali: भाङ्ग bhaang, चरेस chares, गाँजा gaanjaa • Odia: ଭଙ୍ଗ bhanga, ଛଣପଟ chhanapata, ଗଞ୍ଜା ganja, ମାଦିନୀ madini, ମାତୁଳାନୀ matulani, ସମ୍ବତ୍ sambit, ଶକ୍ର ତରୁ shakra taru, ଶନ shana, ତରିତା tarita • Pali: भंग bhang, सण sana • Persian: بنگ bang, سبزه sabza • Punjabi: ਭਾਂਗ bhang • Rajasthani: भांग bhaang • Sanskrit: भङ्ग bhanga, दीर्घपल्लव dirghapallava, गजाशन gajashana, गञ्ज ganja, इन्द्राशन indrashana, मादिनी madini, माल्यपुष्प malyapuspa, मातुली matuli, सम्विद् samvid, निशावन nishavana, कटुतिक्तका katutiktaka, वमन vamana, विजया vijaya, शण shana, सुवर्चला suvarchala • Tamil: கஞ்சா kancha • Telugu: భంగిఆకు bangiaaku, గంజాయి ganjayi, జడగంజ jadaganja, కల్పం చెట్టు kalpam chettu • Tibetan: སོ་མ་ར་ཛ so-ma-ra-dza • Tulu: ಭಂಗಿ bhangi, ಗಾಂಜಾ ganja, ಕಲ್ಲಿ kalli • Urdu: بهانگ bhang, بجيا bijaya, ماتلاني matulani, سن san, سدهي siddhi
botanical names: Cannabis sativa L. ... synonyms: Cannabis chinensis Delile • Cannabis generalis E.H.L.Krause • Cannabis indica Lam. • Cannabis ruderalis Janisch. ... and many more listed at POWO
Deadly Intoxication
Bhang भाँग is a preparation from the leaves and flowers of the female cannabis plant,
consumed as a beverage in the Indian subcontinent.
Using mortar and pestle, the buds and leaves of cannabis are ground into a paste. To this mixture, milk, ghee and spices are added. The bhang base is now ready to be made into a heavy drink, thandai, an alternative to alcohol; this is often referred to casually, if inaccurately, as a "bhang thandai" and "bhang lassi".
Siddhi/ Bhaang (derived from the Cannabis plant) is consumed openly during Holi and is a part of the celebrations.
This here is locally made milk ice cream with 'Siddhi' paste smeared on it.
There are certain events which leave an indelible mark on the minds of the people for ever. Saka Sirhind is one of such historical event. The martyrdom of two younger sons of Guru Gobind Singh is unique in the annals of world history. The barbarous incident of bricking the two sons alive for refusing to embrace Islam took place on December 25, 1704. To commemorate the event, Shaheedi Jorh Mel is held every year from December 25th to 28th.
The crowd was huge at the fair and I was stuck in the traffic for 2 hours, it is reported that over 5 million people will visit Sirhind in the three days of the fair. All roads seem to lead to Sirhind at the moment, with people hitching a ride on whatever they can find and braving the chilly weather in tents out in the open, but the service of the people is exemplary with community kitchens serving tea, snacks and meals every mile on the way to Sirhind, whichever way you are coming from.
fatehgarhsahib.nic.in/jorh_mela.htm
This Nihand was making stuff out of cannabis (Bhaang is the word in Hindi, not sure if it is called cannabis in Hindi), I only learnt that after I purchased one from him and the children around me alerted me about it...but the old man just waved off my concerns "I only put a small amount" :-) nonetheless I ate only a little.
Holi is one of the most prominent festivals in India and does come with its share of fun and revelry. Without a doubt, it has spawned plenty of interest among the tourists as well who are often taken aback (but in a pleasant way) by the cheerfulness and communal bonhomie associated with this festival. So, it goes without saying that Holi 2017 will be a great time to visit India and may turn your fun trip into a veritably memorable one.
Here are 6 great ways tourists may celebrate Holi in India tour 2017 and take in the colours of Holi:
1] Exploring the Golden Triangle: One of the best ways to have a frolicsome Holi is to go backpacking at India's Golden Triangle. The cities of Jaipur, Delhi and Agra famously form a triangular pattern on the map and have together earned this epithet of Golden Triangle, thanks to the spectacular grandeur they hold. Taj Mahal, Humayun's Tomb, Agra Fort, Amber Fort, Fatehpur Sikri and Red Fort and so on- it's not for nothing that the travel experts point at this triangular patch as the hottest destination for a globetrotter on an Indian romp.
2] Testing your tiger-spotting skill: Though you are unlikely to end up anywhere too close to the tiger (forget about playing Holi with one), the season is ripe for shooting some tigers (through your cameras, of course). If you can spot one, that is! Ranthambhore National Park (situated in Rajasthan and a stone's throw away from Jaipur) is the hot spot where all the tiger action takes place. So, you may select a package comprising India’s Golden Triangle and the Tigers of Ranthambhore. There are guards and guides to accompany you to the nail-biting tiger expeditions, but even if you are unable to catch one, then fret not! You may not have seen the tiger, but you can be sure that the tiger has seen you.
3] Playing with gulaal at Mathura-Vrindavan: If you wish to play Holi in the traditional way (with dry colours called Gulaal), then you are advised to extend your travel package to include Mathura and Vrindavan. Home to Lord Krishna, these twin towns are the most riveting and the most riotous when it comes to Holi.
4] Downing the drink in Delhi: Delhi is notoriously famous for its fast-paced club life and getting your fill shouldn't be a problem. But ditch the beer this time and try Bhaang (the traditional liquor-drink relished by revellers during Holi). Also, take part in Holi Festival of Colors And Elephant Festival Tour in Delhi.
5] Riding the tusker: Riding an elephant can be thrilling as well as enjoyable. If you have never ridden the big beast, use your Jaipur trip to ride one. It is a great way to reach the Amer Fort, by the way.
6] Exploring the rest of India: Golden Triangle aside, the country has wonderful places where the festival kicks off with verve and fervour. Use the spring season to beat the heat and toe over to all those must-see destinations.
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Holi in Sikkim.
Organized by the local Marwadi community and celebrated equally by natives and few lucky travelers as this time of the year is a bit early for the tourist season. Prior permissions are taken from administrative authorities and food and Bhaang is on the house for everybody. People dancing like crazy to the tunes of the local DJ while groups of the migrated Marwadi community singing the Holi folk songs enjoyed by kids, elders, locals, travellers and everyone. Riot of colors, music, dance, happiness, summarizing the spirit of Sikkim.
Cocktails for Holi, instead of "bhaang"? What has the world come to? Sigh! Miss those good old days ...
Throwing colored powder and coloured water at each other, putting people into water/mud puddle, drinking bhaang and then dancing, Holi celebration was good fun!
This gentleman insisted that i click him... my d70s readily obliged.... After all you dont argue with a man high on 'bhaang'! This guy was high and raring to go and get his hands dirty while playing holi. Having intoxicants and then playing holi is quite common here ;-)
My friend Rajesh, enjoying Holi.....
Moral of the story : Don't mix 'bhaang' & Whiskey...... in the afternoon !!!
Sadhus smoke Chillum (Pot filled with Marijuana) besides the road leading to Radha Rani Temple. Getting intoxicated during the Holi festival is quite common and believed to be a tradition in Brajbhoomi. Alcohol is not the preferred medium though, mainly because of the foul smell and ugly behavior it can lead to. Most of the people sip thandai filled with Bhaang (intoxicant made by cannabis leaves) and some men along with the Sadhus smoke Ganja (Marijuana) as these are believed to be sacred intoxicants. Both Ganja and Bhaang are banned under the NDPS act in India, but lawmakers and police turn a blind eye towards it’s usage during the Holi festival.
Khaa key gujiya, pee key bhaang, laga ke thoda thoda sa rang, baja ke dholak aur mridang, khele holi hum tere sang, Holi Mubarak!
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During Holi, practices, which at other times could be offensive, are allowed. Squirting colored water on passers-by, dunking friends in mud pool amidst teasing and laughter, getting intoxicated on bhaang and reveling with companions is perfectly acceptable. In fact, on the days of Holi, you can get away with almost anything by saying, "Don't mind, it's Holi!"
The Northern Temple has a beautiful figure of Lord Shiva seated on a raised platform with his disciple Nandi and Bhringi, one preparing hookah while the other making Bhaang.
My friend's aunt, who was shy at first, danced freely once she let herself loose. Holi does that to you, and so does the bhaang that we had surreptitiously mixed in her milkshake. :)
in her first public appearance since a death-threat was put on her head due to her involvement in the events of "Bhaang Sunday"
The association of cannabis with crimes is an import from the United States.
There are only a few things in India that enjoy religious and cultural sanctions as much as the use of cannabis does. And yet, its consumption is illegal.
If the mainstream rhetoric around the alleged death by suicide of Bollywood actor Sushant Singh Rajputis anything to go by, cannabis – or its resin (hash) and flowers (weed) – is the epitome of evil. The only paradox is that until 35 years ago, this view of the indigenous plant and its psychotropic by-products was not viewed as a crime. And Indians have been smoking up for thousands of years before that.
The association of cannabis with crimes, and by extension social stigma, is actually an import from the United States. Though India opposed the classification of cannabis alongside hard drugs during the 1961 Convention on Narcotic Drugs, it eventually buckled under the pressure in 1985.
“This was the Cold War era, and India needed the US as an ally and access to American technology,” explains Kartik Ganapathy, senior and founding partner, IndusLaw.
India enacted the Narcotics Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act in 1985, effectively criminalising the use of the fruit and flower of cannabis, but excluding the leaves. The leaves, which Indian grind on a mortar and pestle to make a paste called bhaang, have deep connections with the Hindu religion, especially the cult of Shiva, the god of destruction.
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