Holi is a spring religious festival celebrated by Hindus and Sikhs. It is prima
rily observed in sub continemt and countries with large Indic diaspora populations. In West Bengal and Orissa of India it is known as Dolyatra (Doul Jatra) or Basanta-Utsav -spring festival. The main day, Holi, also known as Dhuli Vandana in Sanskrit,also Dhulheti, Dhulandi or Dhulendi, is celebrated by people throwing coloured powder and coloured water at each other. Bonfires are lit the day before, also known as Holika Dahan burning of Holika or Chhoti Holi little Holi. Holika Dahan is referred to as Kama Dahanam in South India.
Holi is celebrated at the end of the winter season on the last full moon day of the lunar month Phalguna February/March, Phalgun Purnima, which usually falls in the later part of February or March. This Year 2011 Holi on March 19 and some places 20th.
An astrological prediction of an upcoming “Extreme SuperMoon” spell impending disaster On March 19, 2011(on holi day) the Moon will pass by Earth at a distance of 356,577 kilometers (221,567 miles) – the closest pass in 18 years . In my world, this is known as lunar perigee and a normal lunar perigee averaging a distance of 364,397 kilometers (226,425 miles). full Moon which occurs with the Moon at or near (within 90% of) its closest approach to Earth in a given orbit. In short, Earth, Moon and Sun are all in a line, with Moon in its nearest approach to Earth.”
rily observed in sub continemt and countries with large Indic diaspora populations. In West Bengal and Orissa of India it is known as Dolyatra (Doul Jatra) or Basanta-Utsav -spring festival. The main day, Holi, also known as Dhuli Vandana in Sanskrit,also Dhulheti, Dhulandi or Dhulendi, is celebrated by people throwing coloured powder and coloured water at each other. Bonfires are lit the day before, also known as Holika Dahan burning of Holika or Chhoti Holi little Holi. Holika Dahan is referred to as Kama Dahanam in South India.Holi is celebrated at the end of the winter season on the last full moon day of the lunar month Phalguna February/March, Phalgun Purnima, which usually falls in the later part of February or March. This Year 2011 Holi on March 19 and some places 20th.
An astrological prediction of an upcoming “Extreme SuperMoon” spell impending disaster On March 19, 2011(on holi day) the Moon will pass by Earth at a distance of 356,577 kilometers (221,567 miles) – the closest pass in 18 years . In my world, this is known as lunar perigee and a normal lunar perigee averaging a distance of 364,397 kilometers (226,425 miles). full Moon which occurs with the Moon at or near (within 90% of) its closest approach to Earth in a given orbit. In short, Earth, Moon and Sun are all in a line, with Moon in its nearest approach to Earth.”
