Odisha Forum

Best wishes to all for the Dola & Holi festival 2012.
Dola purnima is falling on 8th march 2012 & Holi will be celebrated on the 9th march. From the Falgun Dasami day, the idol of Radha & Krishna are carried to all the homes in the villages. People carrying the idols and those following it are semared with Abira, a color powder. The idols are carried on a Vimana (a decorated palanquin). In each house the deity is offered Bhog(sweets & fruits) . In return, the deity distributes different powdered colors for the Holi festival. After the tour of the village the vimanas gather at a open field & the melana takes place. The next day is Holi. The people play with different colours on that day.

Happy Dola Purnima and Holi to All Odias.

FYI, Holi is celebrated on 9th march 2012 in Orissa. Everywhere else it's on 8th March.

Thanks for the information that, Holi is celebrated on 9th march 2012 in Orissa. Everywhere else it's on 8th March.