When is holi celebrated in Barcelona ?
Holi is a popular ancient Hindu festival, also known as the “Festival of Love”, the “Festival of Colours” and the “Festival of Spring”.The festival celebrates the eternal and divine love of Radha Krishna. It also signifies the triumph of good over evil, as it celebrates the victory of Vishnu as Narasimha Narayana over Hiranyakashipu. It originated and is predominantly celebrated in the Indian subcontinent but has also spread to other regions of Asia and parts of the Western world through the Indian diaspora.
Holi in Barcelona (Sabadell) is being celebrated from past 12 years although pandemic halted their 3 years, but now they are back with a date and venue to color back Sabadell
HOLI SABADELL 2022:
When ? Sunday, April 3rd
Timings ? 11 am
Where ? the amphitheater of Parc Catalunya
Where can I but Colors ? You can now pick up the colors for € 1 at the Asana Center, Ctra.Terrassa 20
Soon all the info on the points of sale!
Link to Official https://www.facebook.com/events/497678435061098?ref=newsfeed
Holi celebrates the arrival of spring, the end of winter, the blossoming of love and for many, it is a festive day to meet others, play and laugh, forget and forgive, and repair broken relationships.The festival also celebrates the beginning of a good spring harvest season. It lasts for a night and a day, starting on the evening of the Purnima (Full Moon Day) falling in the Hindu calendar month of Phalguna, which falls around the middle of March in the Gregorian calendar. The first evening is known as Holika Dahan (burning of Demon Holika) or Chhoti Holi and the following day as Holi, Rangwali Holi, Dol Purnima, Dhuleti, Dhulandi,Ukuli, Manjal Kuli,Yaosang, Shigmoor Phagwah, Jajiri.
Holi is an ancient Indian religious festival that has also become popular outside of India.In addition to India and Nepal, the festival is celebrated by Indian subcontinent diaspora in countries such as Suriname, Guyana, Trinidad and Tobago, Jamaica, South Africa, Mauritius, Fiji, Malaysia, Singapore, the United Kingdom, the United States, the Netherlands, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand.[8][24] In recent years, the festival has spread to parts of Europe and North America as a spring celebration of love, frolic, and colours.
