Assam: Holi Festival at Doul Govinda Temple From March 7–11

The Hindu festival of colors, Holi would be observed with a 5-day program beginning from March 7, 2012 at Doul Govinda Temple in North Guwahati, Assam.

The festival will start with ‘Mesh Dah’ at 7.30 pm in the riverside where Lord Govinda will be worshipped by Naam Kirtan, ‘Hom’ and ‘Meshdah,’ after which the Lord would be placed in His ‘Doul.’

On March 8, the Mahapuja of Doul full moonlight would be performed. The day would be marked by programs like holy bath of the Lord, Naam prasanga, Bhagavat Path, Nagara naam, offering of ‘phaku’ to the Lord, ‘Hom’ and distribution of bhog and prasad.

Similar rituals and programs would be performed on March 9 and 10. In the evening there would be cultural functions on both the days.

On March 11, that is the concluding day of the festival, morning programs would start with ‘maha snan’ of the Lord followed by naam prasanga by the devotees. The ‘Mahapuja’ would come to an end at 10 am. At 11 am, there would be brand party concert followed by distribution of bhog and prasad, besides distribution of meals to devotees.

The color religious procession would start at 2.30 pm. Distribution of prasad would be followed by ‘ascending to the throne’ by the Lord. The celebration would be marked by jatra performance to be performed by Satya Narayan Natya Dal.