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A Story to remember

Harmonious celebrations of traditions and culture hold our country together. Not many other anecdotes would illustrate this syncretic culture of India better than the anecdote from the life of Maulana Hasrat Mohani, a poet who practically personified Indian values of celebratory cultural co-existence. Qazi Abdul Abbasi Writes:

"I saw Hasrat wandering around in colour-soaked clothes on the eve of Holi. I asked in amazement, “What's this, Maulana?” He replied, "Dr. Murari Lal's wife splashed colours on me." Well, anyone might have encountered the same, but what's rather interestingly striking is the fact that Maulana wore this colour-stained dress over the next few days and he routinely offered namaaz also in the same.

RANG HI RANG HAIN JAHAN DEKHO

Colours are the most joyous part of the Holi celebrations. Each colour provides us with a sense of beauty, ritual and tradition. Learn how to say names of different colours in Urdu.

Holi Special BLOG

SUFIYON KI HOLI: A BLOG by SUFINAMA

The Sufi flavour of Holi can be seen in the poetry and preaching of Sufis. Hazrat Amir Khusro described this occasion as ‘Maha-Rang.’ Read this blog and get to know more about Holi of Sufi saints and poets.

HOLI’S DUSK IS THE DAWN OF SPRING

Holi is more—much more—than fun and frolic, fete and fiesta. In this blog, Professor Anisur Rahman regards Holi as a symbol of symbols, highlighting the references of Holi in Urdu literature.

9 Poems by Nazeer on holi

Poetry was a way of life for Nazeer Akbarabadi. He developed a liberal understanding of religious faiths and wrote extensively on customs and rituals, social modes and manners. Read 9 famous Nazms of Nazeer Akbarabadi on Holi.

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AAJ RANG HAI: REKHA BHARDWAJ

Amir Khusrau’s qawwali is a blissful amalgam of the colour and ambience of his master Hazrat Nizamuddin’s presence. Watch this splendid rendition by Rekha Bhardwaj at Jashn-e-Rekhta.

GURU NANAK KI HOLI: Bhai Baldeep Singh

Holi is not just about colours, it’s much more than that. Listen to Guru Nanak Ji's thoughts around Holi.

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