GUWAHATI: Assam’s cultural hub, Jyoti Chitraban marked the festival of Holi with musical concert ranging from traditional Holi sangeet to modern EDM music showcasing festivities and splashing of colors amidst the presence of stalwarts of Assamese Film Industry. Also known as the festival of colors, Holi marks the end of winter and beginning of spring season. While it is predominantly celebrated in India and Nepal, the festival, these days, is widely celebrated in other Asian and Western countries owing to the presence of Indian diasporas in these regions. The event was graced by Manju Bora, Hemanta Kumar Das, Munna Ahmed, Dr Jahanara Begum, Bhupen Kaman, Monjul Boruah, Deep Choudhury, Kangkan Deka, Jhulan Krishna Mahanta, Gargee Mahanta, Deepak Kumar Ray, Kishore Sharma, Amitabh Rajkhowa, Mala Goswami, Narayan Shil, Rajiv Kro, Prerana Barbarooah, Jun Moni Devi Khound , Gitanjali’ A Nayar, Kabita Deka, Junu Das Saikia, Amardip Gogoi, Debajit Gayan, and many stalwarts of Assamese film industry. Along with the staff of Jyoti Chitraban, the students and faculties of the premiere film institute of Assam, Dr Bhupen Hazarika Regional Government Film and Television Institute also took an active part in the event. The event started with traditional folk holi sangeet followed by live EDM music concert by Assamese EDM music sensation and the archive head of Jyoti Chitraban, Axl Hazarika. The city also saw fervent Holi celebrations in Fancy Bazaar, Ulubari, Khanapara, Bharalamukh and other areas, where crowds of youngsters and elderly alike were seen enthusiastically dowsing in the spirit of the festival. Also Read: GUWAHATI CITY<doc-sep>Aside from India, Holi is also celebrated in Nepal, which has a large Hindu population. A celebration is held in Kathmandu (below). It has also become popular in other countries around the world including the UK.<doc-sep>Holi 2019 is here. Make your Holi exciting, auspicious and blissful by picking the colours based on your zodiac sign. Know the auspicious colours associated with your star sign. Holi is a festival of fun, frolic, colours, diversity and togetherness. Colours hold a special place and importance in this festival. In astrological wisdom, a colour has been assigned to every zodiac sign. Its selection makes things favourable and blissful. Let’s learn which colour will be beneficial for each of the zodiac signs. Aries Aries sign people can add a zing to their life by choosing the colour red. Red will make their festivities extremely positive and favourable. They should decorate their living room with red roses and also apply red gulaal on their loved ones including their siblings. Taurus Taurus sign people should go for silver and sheeny colours. This will make their celebration vibrant and splendid. Additionally, they should use silver foil in food items or eat the sweets covered in it. You must apply silver and shining colours on your mother’s feet. Gemini Gemini sign people have to celebrate a green Holi. They should try to wear green clothes and offer green leafy vegetables based dishes to their guests. This will add a healthy vibrancy to their festivities. Remember to colour your lover with green from top to bottom. Cancer Cancer sign people can mix red and white to bring a special light of love and excitement to their Holi celebrations. Keep your living and bedroom filled with white flowers and red fabric. This will make your Holi gala flamboyant and will bring a spell of charm. Remember to colour your partner with red. Leo Leo sign people have the fortune of a variety of colours that can attract the celestial blessings. They should choose between red, orange and golden all the bright ones. They should try to offer apples and oranges to their guests or the juices or drinks of these colours. Remember to colour your father’s feet with red or orange. Virgo Virgo sign people should combine the colour of fertility i.e. green with a golden sheen. They should play Holi in a garden or in surroundings where plants and trees are in abundance. The freshness of green will make their life radiant with nature and its power. Remember to drench your guests with green. Libra Libra sign people should play around with the two most shining colours i.e. the golden and silver. They should ideally gift a silver or gold item to their beloved and then play Holi with them. You should enjoy sweets, which are covered in silver and golden foil. Remember to draw a golden boundary on the main door of your house. Scorpio Scorpio sign people have the advantage of the colours of life i.e. red and maroon. You should wear red clothes and start your day by eating an apple to enthuse love and romance in their Holi celebrations and the important relationship. Remember to drench your love partner in red or maroon. Sagittarius Sagittarius sign people should lay their playful emphasis on vibrant yellow and sandal wood colour. They should themselves consume yellow savouries and also offer to their guests. You can be different form the others and use sandal wood paste to play a safe Holi. Remember to start your celebrations by making a tilak on your servant’s forehead. Capricorn Capricorn sign people should maintain their distinct choice even in colours and use blue and browns more than others. You can either decorate your room with blue curtains or offer food in blue dishes to your guests. Kiwi should be a must fruit on your plate. Remember to overcome your shyness and allow your partner to drench you in blue and brown. Aquarius Aquarius sign people can bring vibrancy and energy to their celebrations and fun by going easy on purple and navy blue colours. They should think about gifting a bright purple dress to their wives before playing Holi with them. You can consider buying ceramic blue pots or a dinner set this Holi. Remember to fill your wife’s face with purple gulaal. Pisces Pisces sign people will be blessed if they play Holi with elegant and sophisticated golden colour in its various hues. It will draw the auspicious notes from the favourable planets and stars. They should consider gifting a golden ring to their partner. Remember to colour your partner completely in gold. We wish you a Very Happy and Colourful Holi! Also Read: Daily Horoscope, March 20, 2019: Leo, Libra, Capricorn: Find out about your astrological predictions this Holi Credits :Pinkvilla Read More<doc-sep>
news, latest-news, All the colour of the Holi Festival landed in Lake Wendouree's Fairyland today (Saturday March 23). To a thumping Bollywood soundtrack, Ballarat's Indian community and many others besides dabbed and scattered a rainbow of colourful powders on each others' faces, hair and clothes. People wished friends, family and complete strangers "Happy Holi" as the sun shone down by the water's edge. Children chased each other with water-pistols and there was dancing - including a special Bollywood performance - on the third occasion the festival has been held by the lake. Despite a wet start to the day, the weather ultimately proved kind to a high-spirited crowd, as Ballarat's expanding Indian population marked the traditional Hindu spring festival. There were $2 eco-friendly packets of colour - known as gulal - available from a stall for people to get involved in a high-spirited occasion, which is also supposed to mark the triumph of good over evil. Organisers were very happy with the way the event, which formed part of Ballarat's Harmony Fest and Cultural Diversity Week, was embraced by the community. Meeta Narsi, the president of the Ballarat Indian Association which puts the event on with the support of the council, said: "It's open for everyone, as you can see, there's a lot of people from other communities here, we've got of Australians here, and most of them are enjoying it just as much. "It's getting all the people together. Most of them are from India, and they're used to celebrating this event at home, so it's making them feel at home, in their home town, in Ballarat." "As you can see, everyone is having lots of fun, there's a lot of colour happening as well, we all need a bit of colour." Bella Day, who lives in Mount Clear, was also there. She said: "I love learning about different cultures... I had heard about the Holi Festival before and I've always wanted to come, and there's finally a chance to do it to it today." Sunny Kumar, who lives locally, was there with his wife and two children. "It's the second time I'm coming here, it's a good place," he told The Courier. "The kids love the colours, the kids love mingling with other people, playing with the colours and dancing." Have you signed up to The Courier's daily newsletter and breaking news emails? You can register below and make sure you are up to date with everything that's happening in Ballarat. /images/transform/v1/crop/frm/jolyon.attwooll/00860ef3-f1a4-415f-a2de-0b4f056667db.JPG/r12_252_4916_3023_w1200_h678_fmax.jpg