Hundreds of people celebrating Holi at Seri Manch of Chhoti Kashi Mandi in Himachal Pradesh.
The whole country will celebrate the festival of colors next tomorrow. But today this festival was celebrated with pomp in Himachal’s Chhoti Kashi Mandi. Hundreds of people celebrated Holi by putting each other gulal at Seri Manch of Mandi. Holi celebrations started here from 11 am and after noon
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People kept shouting to the tune of DJ in Mandi’s Seri Manch. Each other was congratulated on this festival. Holi is celebrated a day before in the market for centuries. There is no specific reason behind this. People celebrate it by applying gulal here a day before the monarchy.
In view of this, local holiday is announced every year in Mandi, so that all people can celebrate this festival with joy.
What did you say about celebrating Holi a day earlier …
All festivals in Chhoti Kashi are celebrated according to scripture: Ram Lal At the same time, if we talk about astrology calculations, then according to him the festival of Holi is celebrated every year on Phalguni Purnima. Jyotishacharya Pandit Ramlal Sharma said that this time Falguni Purnima is starting at 10.36 am on 13 March, which will continue for 12:25 pm on March 14. He said that all festivals and festivals in Chhoti Kashi are celebrated according to the scripture.
Holi festival concludes with Madhav Rai’s visit: Rupeshwari Senior citizen Rupeshwari Sharma says that earlier, while people used to dye each other in the streets, now the people of the city unite on the Seeri stage and celebrate this festival collectively. After dancing and singing on Seri stage, people go to Raj Madhav Rai temple and celebrate Holi.
At two o’clock in the afternoon, Raj Madhav Rai ji’s palanquin went out on a city tour, on which people threw Gulal. The festival of Holi was completed as soon as this palanquin reached the temple. Rupeshwari says that with the changing times, there have been many changes in the Holi of the mandi, which is also needed.
People putting gulal on each other in Chhoti Kashi Mandi.
Lord Shiva and Shri Krishna are worshiped in Mandi: Dinesh
Senior historian Dr. Dinesh Dharampal said that Chhoti Kashi Mandi is the only city with Shaiva and Vaishnav tradition. Lord Shiva and Lord Krishna are prominently worshiped here. The festival of Holi is related to these. The festival of Holi at such a place is natural and mandatory to celebrate first.
Unknown people are not put up
The specialty of Mandi’s Holi is that unknown people are not forced to color here. If no one wants to play Holi, then it is not forced to color. In Mandi, people reach the main markets of the city by making groups to play Holi in the morning. Women from nearby villages also come to play Holi in the market.
Color is mixed in utensils in the temple courtyard
In the courtyard of Madhav Rai Temple of Mandi, large brass utensils were colored. It is said that the king used to play Holi with his courtiers here. They used to come on horseback and also came among the people. Even today this tradition is being played here. The celebration of Holi in Mandi ends in the evening after the jaleb of Madhorai.
Holi festival being celebrated a day before in Chhoti Kashi Mandi of Himachal
The tilak of the gods is done from Pathawa
Natural colors are used with Abir-Gulal in Chhoti Kashi Holi. Tilak is applied to the gods with yellow material (Pathawa) emanating from pine and cedar.
Women make special dishes
On this occasion, the women of the village make rice flour dish Chilhu. Which is eaten with milk and ghee.
Celebration of Mandi’s Holi in photos …
Crowd gathered to celebrate Holi in Seri Manch of Mandi
Crowds dancing to celebrate Holi at Seri Manch of Mandi
People dancing on Holi festival at Sairi Manch of Mandi.
People dancing on the Seri stage of Mandi.
Crowds gathered to celebrate Holi on Seeri stage of Mandi.
People reached Seeri Manch to celebrate Holi in Chhoti Kashi Mandi.
Local people celebrating Holi in Chhoti Kashi Mandi.
People buying colors to celebrate Holi in Mandi.
Mandi city immersed in celebration of Holi festival.
People dancing on Holi festival at Sairi Manch of Mandi.
People celebrating Holi in Mandi.
People taking gulal in the market market.