By Sumit Yadav
A women-led self help group in Unnao, Uttar Pradesh, prepares colours extracted from fruits, vegetables and flowers to sell as gulal for Holi that is round the corner.
A women-led self help group in Unnao, Uttar Pradesh, prepares colours extracted from fruits, vegetables and flowers to sell as gulal for Holi that is round the corner.
By Sachin Tulsa tripathi
In many rural pockets of Madhya Pradesh, the days before Holi are filled with the beats of the nagadiya and the phag, songs that are special and considered auspicious to celebrate the advent of spring and the festival of colours. However, this tradition is fading.
In many rural pockets of Madhya Pradesh, the days before Holi are filled with the beats of the nagadiya and the phag, songs that are special and considered auspicious to celebrate the advent of spring and the festival of colours. However, this tradition is fading.
By Sumit Yadav
The Holi-special sweet, gujiyas, have brought considerable fame to a century-old shop in Baksar village in Unnao, Uttar Pradesh. Unlike the traditional gujiyas, which are elongated in shape, Billa Seth Ki Mashhoor Purani Dukaan shop makes them spherical.
The Holi-special sweet, gujiyas, have brought considerable fame to a century-old shop in Baksar village in Unnao, Uttar Pradesh. Unlike the traditional gujiyas, which are elongated in shape, Billa Seth Ki Mashhoor Purani Dukaan shop makes them spherical.
By गाँव कनेक्शन
To mark the advent of spring and Holi, tribal communities in Chhattisgarh joyfully welcome spring with colours they have made from palash flowers in the age-old tradition.
To mark the advent of spring and Holi, tribal communities in Chhattisgarh joyfully welcome spring with colours they have made from palash flowers in the age-old tradition.
By Sumit Yadav
Having returned to his village in the aftermath of the lockdown which was imposed to contain the outbreak of COVID-19 during the first wave of the pandemic in India, Mukesh Kumar decided to set up a small workshop to produce colours used in the Holi festival. Two years down the line, he owns his small business which also provides employment to almost a dozen of workers.
Having returned to his village in the aftermath of the lockdown which was imposed to contain the outbreak of COVID-19 during the first wave of the pandemic in India, Mukesh Kumar decided to set up a small workshop to produce colours used in the Holi festival. Two years down the line, he owns his small business which also provides employment to almost a dozen of workers.
By Shivani Gupta
In parts of Uttar Pradesh, Bhai Dooj festival is celebrated a day after Holi. It is known as Holi Bhai Dooj. There are several folktales attached to this festival. Here is one such story of Satana and her seven brothers.
In parts of Uttar Pradesh, Bhai Dooj festival is celebrated a day after Holi. It is known as Holi Bhai Dooj. There are several folktales attached to this festival. Here is one such story of Satana and her seven brothers.
By Parul Kulshreshta
Jaipur’s royals played Holi with gulaal gota, wafer thin lac balls filled with dry colours, which have been handcrafted by Muslim artisans since the 1700s.
Jaipur’s royals played Holi with gulaal gota, wafer thin lac balls filled with dry colours, which have been handcrafted by Muslim artisans since the 1700s.
By Sachin Tulsa tripathi
मध्य प्रदेश के बघेलखंड में होली नजदीक आते ही डुग...डुग... की आवाज गांवों के गली-कूचों में सुनाई देने लगती है। यह आवाज नगड़िया की है। इस शुद्ध बघेली वाद्य यंत्र की धुन के साथ फाग का गाना आज भी शुभ माना जाता है।
मध्य प्रदेश के बघेलखंड में होली नजदीक आते ही डुग...डुग... की आवाज गांवों के गली-कूचों में सुनाई देने लगती है। यह आवाज नगड़िया की है। इस शुद्ध बघेली वाद्य यंत्र की धुन के साथ फाग का गाना आज भी शुभ माना जाता है।
By Gaon Connection
रंगों के त्योहार होली का हम हर साल इंतज़ार करते हैं, गाँव और शहर में हुड़दंग मचा रहता है; लेकिन इस दौरान अपने आसपास के पशुओं का ध्यान रखना न भूलें।
रंगों के त्योहार होली का हम हर साल इंतज़ार करते हैं, गाँव और शहर में हुड़दंग मचा रहता है; लेकिन इस दौरान अपने आसपास के पशुओं का ध्यान रखना न भूलें।
By गाँव कनेक्शन