MELBOURNE, 12 March 2023: ‘Bhakti Tarang’s Holi celebration (Rang Barse – Festival of Colours) at Monash University campus, Clayton was a riot of colour, fun, food, shopping, music, cultural items and much more. As the day passed mare and more people joined the colour throwing crowds and danced with the DJ music shooting out from the stage. There were many sponsor stalls and families in Holi mood loitered around eating their favourite Indian snacks, available in plenty.
The celebrations were joined by the Indian Consul General Mr. Sushil Kumar, Australia’s Minister of Home Affairs & Cyber Security Clare O’Nei, Mayor of Monash and representatives of Monash University among others. Their speeches reflected the spirit of Holi and Australia’s multicultural ethos. In fact, people of many communities from across melbourne had joined the celebrations. The VIP’s in their enthusiasm also danced on the stage. Sunila and Arvind Srivastava, founders of Bhakti Tarang also danced, not to be left out. The subsequent cultural program and DJ music added to the day’s fun.
Holi is a Hindu festival that is celebrated annually in India and other parts of the world. It is also known as the “festival of colours”. The festival usually falls in late February or early March, on the full moon day of the Hindu month of Phalguna.
Holi is a time when people come together to celebrate the arrival of spring, and to forget and forgive any past differences with others. The festival is marked by the throwing of colored powders and water on each other, and by singing, dancing, and feasting. It is also a time when people visit friends and family, and exchange sweets and gifts.
