tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3127779950595554873.post8276552498952985595..comments2024-03-28T14:11:19.408+05:30Comments on My Yatra Diary...: The Sacred Fire of Holika Dahan: Choti HoliArtihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14606566484548310912noreply@blogger.comBlogger58125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3127779950595554873.post-7480516870109992332012-03-23T23:31:09.642+05:302012-03-23T23:31:09.642+05:30Beautiful pictures, Arti.Beautiful pictures, Arti.T F Carthickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12417105427125776020noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3127779950595554873.post-40155167146133899072012-03-21T12:56:11.673+05:302012-03-21T12:56:11.673+05:30Great enjoyment....Great enjoyment....Debopamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04967509738595098541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3127779950595554873.post-61019698611253607332012-03-19T15:17:22.722+05:302012-03-19T15:17:22.722+05:30My dear Arti
I like so much the traditions!
Your p...My dear Arti<br />I like so much the traditions!<br />Your photos are wonderful!<br />And light fires in Greece twice a year. It's custom.<br />One is of St. John, lit small fires in their neighborhoods and jump over the fire for a blessing. And another great fire, put it at Easter, to burn the effigy of Judas.<br />I thank you for the beautiful pictures you, learn the customs of your country!<br />many greetingsmagdahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14348628808078637370noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3127779950595554873.post-23754511527570487092012-03-16T02:15:35.257+05:302012-03-16T02:15:35.257+05:30An article which tells the power of Indian festiva...An article which tells the power of Indian festivals.Sriram Rajhttp://www.sriramraj.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3127779950595554873.post-612485269791871002012-03-15T20:08:05.887+05:302012-03-15T20:08:05.887+05:30Interesting..!Interesting..!Sridharanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02743784726121884974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3127779950595554873.post-77826351030413572692012-03-15T19:10:30.251+05:302012-03-15T19:10:30.251+05:30Wonderful captures by you :)
I'm late here to ...Wonderful captures by you :)<br />I'm late here to read this post but happy I didn't missed it! :D<br /><br />Keep Exploring Arti dear :)<br />My best wishes to you and your family...Simranhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01931908983809822868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3127779950595554873.post-88513455586330966612012-03-15T18:27:10.945+05:302012-03-15T18:27:10.945+05:30a good description of the rituals along with fanta...a good description of the rituals along with fantastic photographs... hope u had a great holi this time... belated wishes:)Karthickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14220415911837292196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3127779950595554873.post-44830315429894489652012-03-15T04:27:13.151+05:302012-03-15T04:27:13.151+05:30I love a good bonfire, Arti! Great photos. :)I love a good bonfire, Arti! Great photos. :)Nancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06116903234641971344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3127779950595554873.post-54014240412724371082012-03-14T22:38:58.923+05:302012-03-14T22:38:58.923+05:30Happy Belated Holi Arti :) This is perhaps one of ...Happy Belated Holi Arti :) This is perhaps one of my favoritIST holidays in India! :)Anjihttps://www.knok.com/knoleskine/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3127779950595554873.post-63206529543865205012012-03-14T20:25:19.785+05:302012-03-14T20:25:19.785+05:30Hi :-) so nice to see that you used all scrap wood...Hi :-) so nice to see that you used all scrap wood for the holika dahan. I am all for tradition but not the destruction of the environment in its guise. Do check out my post on Holika Dahan http://ssnab.blogspot.in/2012/03/mother-natures-pyre.htmlSukanyahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10067335438750374717noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3127779950595554873.post-51410903993124639052012-03-14T16:49:51.055+05:302012-03-14T16:49:51.055+05:30WOW! Thats a nice post! WE don’t celebrate choti h...WOW! Thats a nice post! WE don’t celebrate choti holi in Punjab :)<br /><br />Love<br />http://www.meghasarin.blogspot.com<br />Catch me on Facebook:<br />https://www.facebook.com/FitAsFiddleMegha Sarinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02258104653342880678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3127779950595554873.post-53583787522858435912012-03-14T09:04:44.522+05:302012-03-14T09:04:44.522+05:30wonderful pictures Arti...we also had a huge holik...wonderful pictures Arti...we also had a huge holika dahan in our colony.Seemahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14220982789860938571noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3127779950595554873.post-50419861344117533982012-03-13T23:03:14.921+05:302012-03-13T23:03:14.921+05:30Belated Happy Holi Arti ji.Belated Happy Holi Arti ji.Arniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17468209098332998858noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3127779950595554873.post-4684078488761860462012-03-13T12:01:31.578+05:302012-03-13T12:01:31.578+05:30Good account of the rituals with live coverage. On...Good account of the rituals with live coverage. On the previous occasion I tried but the link was missing.P.N. Subramanianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01420464521174227821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3127779950595554873.post-51891839999294529532012-03-13T07:25:57.997+05:302012-03-13T07:25:57.997+05:30hi aarti
belated happy holi , it is such a wonder...hi aarti<br /><br />belated happy holi , it is such a wonderful festival. I miss it here as in south it is not celebrated at all !! but anyway in life it is the spirit of holi that we have to live. You blog is one of the colors that fill my life with joy. I was also reading your earlier article about the tulasi plant and actually I moved into a new house and I have just planted a tulasi.I am going through the same excitement waiting for the plant to grow from the soil : ) Keep sharing your wonderful postsSatyahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01727534260654426329noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3127779950595554873.post-68907800376391247252012-03-12T23:23:54.870+05:302012-03-12T23:23:54.870+05:30Belated Holi Wishes!!Belated Holi Wishes!!Ramakant Pradhanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15982765739245702488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3127779950595554873.post-41994129437407045272012-03-12T16:26:50.749+05:302012-03-12T16:26:50.749+05:30thank you so much for sharing....very insightful.....thank you so much for sharing....very insightful...I wish animosities,hatred and all negative emotions vanish completely...Zenserlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10245188930870716295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3127779950595554873.post-22225753219300905302012-03-12T15:18:32.080+05:302012-03-12T15:18:32.080+05:30The kind of festival I want to attend upclose and ...The kind of festival I want to attend upclose and personal someday. Thanks for sharing these stories and photographs, Arti. They are very enriching. Have a great week ahead.RIZALENIOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11915950030676020269noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3127779950595554873.post-50437579614778926972012-03-12T13:09:46.851+05:302012-03-12T13:09:46.851+05:30Traditional rituals or events involving fire are f...Traditional rituals or events involving fire are familiar here. Like stardust writes, here in Nara, we are having the torch fire ceremony, which has been held without interruption since 752.<br />Like yours, it has aimed at purification, cleansing of previous sins and prayer for peace, welfare and good health of the people.<br />Thank you for introducing this holy tradition.cosmoshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18411297580664818094noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3127779950595554873.post-58593614080650160602012-03-12T10:33:54.246+05:302012-03-12T10:33:54.246+05:30Happy Holi Arti! Good work done!Happy Holi Arti! Good work done!AmitAaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02691653942870794293noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3127779950595554873.post-9236956263046883912012-03-12T10:30:31.160+05:302012-03-12T10:30:31.160+05:30Belated wishes for Holi, Arti! I missed reading as...Belated wishes for Holi, Arti! I missed reading as I was traveling. Lovely writing and pictures..Rahul Bhatiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09690287853990880735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3127779950595554873.post-17346235314643011252012-03-12T09:33:23.045+05:302012-03-12T09:33:23.045+05:30Very informative Arti :) And yes, Its a victory of...Very informative Arti :) And yes, Its a victory of good over evil.. :)<br /><br />(Belated) Happy Holi :)BGThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14949058048585399102noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3127779950595554873.post-82306921598750743232012-03-12T09:31:45.872+05:302012-03-12T09:31:45.872+05:30wonderful festival!
was in Bedhaghat in MP during ...wonderful festival!<br />was in Bedhaghat in MP during Holi, it is really a big fest there!magiceyehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17848851692951192508noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3127779950595554873.post-13779427158492840372012-03-12T06:24:29.174+05:302012-03-12T06:24:29.174+05:30Hi Arti,
I enjoyed hearing about your tradition o...Hi Arti,<br /><br />I enjoyed hearing about your tradition of the festival Holi - such a wonderful time praying for peace, happiness and prosperity and a better future. It is what the whole world needs to do, instead of all the wars and unrest. Thank you for sharing and hope you have a lovely new week<br /><br />Hugs<br />CarolynDraffin Bearshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01448539647442095635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3127779950595554873.post-81295188531834050382012-03-11T13:10:05.540+05:302012-03-11T13:10:05.540+05:30Hi,Arti.
It is first time for me to know that sacr...Hi,Arti.<br />It is first time for me to know that sacred festival taken place on the full moon in your beautiful country. I can see how quietly the tradition goes on through your many photos.Thank you for sharing!<br />Have a great week ahead.<br />TomokoTomokohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12489670893543758352noreply@blogger.com