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{{aowh2|Hola Mohalla|Hola Mohalla|on March 9 in 2012; (in 2013 on 28 March)}} | |||
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'''[[Hola Mohalla]]''' or simply '''''"Hola"''''' is a [[Sikh festival]] that takes place on the first "full moon" day in the month of March which corresponds to the [[Punjabi]] month of [[Chet]] which begins on March 14. Chet is the first month in the [[Nanakshahi calendar]] and this month coincides with March-April in the Western calendar. | '''[[Hola Mohalla]]''' or simply '''''"Hola"''''' is a [[Sikh festival]] that takes place on the first "full moon" day in the month of [[March]] which approximately corresponds to the [[Punjabi]] month of [[Chet]] which begins on [[March 14]]. | ||
[[Chet]] is the first month in the [[Nanakshahi calendar]] and this month coincides with March-April in the Western calendar. | |||
Every year this festival takes place in the month of '''[[March]]''' when we have a "full moon" in [[India]]. This [[Sikh]] festival follows the [[Hindu]] festival of '''''Holi'''''; The word ''"Mohalla"'' is derived from the Arabic root ''"hal"'' (alighting, descending) and is a [[Punjabi]] word that implies an organized procession in the form of an army column. | |||
But unlike Holi, when people playfully sprinkle color, dry or mixed in water, on each other, the [[Guru]] made ''Hola Mohalla'' an occasion for the [[Sikhs]] to demonstrate their martial skills in simulated battles. | |||
Together the words ''"Hola Mohalla"'' stands for ''"mock fight"''. During this festival, procession are organised in the form of army type columns accompanied by war-drums and standard-bearers and proceeding to a given spot or moving within the state from one [[gurdwara]] to another. <!--The custom originated in the time of [[Guru Gobind Singh]] who first held such mock fight events at [[Anandpur]] in February 1701. | |||
The foothills of the Shivaliks in [[Ropar]] district of [[Punjab]]'s north-eastern region, especially around the historic townships of [[Anandpur]] Sahib and [[Kiratpur]] Sahib, have, since 1701 been playing host to [[Hola Mohalla]].---> {{Aowf|Hola Mohalla}} | |||
Latest revision as of 13:03, 9 March 2012
(Photo:Reuters/Kamal Kishore)
Hola Mohalla or simply "Hola" is a Sikh festival that takes place on the first "full moon" day in the month of March which approximately corresponds to the Punjabi month of Chet which begins on March 14.
Chet is the first month in the Nanakshahi calendar and this month coincides with March-April in the Western calendar.
Every year this festival takes place in the month of March when we have a "full moon" in India. This Sikh festival follows the Hindu festival of Holi; The word "Mohalla" is derived from the Arabic root "hal" (alighting, descending) and is a Punjabi word that implies an organized procession in the form of an army column.
But unlike Holi, when people playfully sprinkle color, dry or mixed in water, on each other, the Guru made Hola Mohalla an occasion for the Sikhs to demonstrate their martial skills in simulated battles.
Together the words "Hola Mohalla" stands for "mock fight". During this festival, procession are organised in the form of army type columns accompanied by war-drums and standard-bearers and proceeding to a given spot or moving within the state from one gurdwara to another. .....More
