Holi Celebration in UK 2011

A large number of Hindus are settled in the United Kingdom. The Hindus in the UK celebrate the festival in a big way. Indians are the second largest ethnic minority in the country and actively take part in the Holi celebration in the country. Celebrations on this festive occasion give a feeling of closeness to the original roots to the Indians residing in UK. It is time of the year when people from all sections of the society gather together, shrugging off all past differences and bad feeling. The festival works as an excellent bridge in reducing the social gap prevalent in the society. People visit friends’places and exchange sweets and greetings with each other. A variety of processions are held in the country. These processions are accompanied by dances, folk songs and many other fun filled activities. Holi Celebration in UK 2011 is likely to match or even surpass the celebrations of earlier years, in terms of festivities and participation.

Holi Celebration in UK

In the cities of United Kingdom where there is significant Indian presence, the Holi Festival is observed with great pomp and entertainment. A variety of events are held in London and Leicester on this occasion. People apply dry and wet colors to others. During the Holi festival, all the Indians in the country get dressed up and merrily sprinkle gulal to others. The enthusiastic display of colors marks the beginning of the thriving season of spring. The children indeed love this festival as they indeed love to spray cans and color to each other. Special parades are organized in this day. A large number of Indians participate in this Holi parade. In the evening of this eventful day, people go out and visit the places of their friends and relatives. Sweets and greetings are exchanged among the people. They embrace each other and apply tilak to each other to mark the festive occasion of Holi.

Holi in Leicester

Holi is celebrated in a big way in few cities of UK. In the city of Leicester, a large number of Indians join the festivities.

• Festivities in Leicester are marked with bonfires, greetings and colorful celebrations.
• Holi marks the arrival of the spring season and the end of the winter season. It falls in the month of March and on the full moon day of the month of Phaalguna.
• The festival signifies the rejuvenation of the nature. All kinds of past enmity are set aside and the renewed hope of peace and happiness mark the occasion.
• The Temple Cossington & Spinney Hill Park and the Loughborough’s Shri Ram Krishna temple become the main attractions during the Holi festival.
• Holi Celebrations in UK 2011, will also include many fun-filled events in these two places. The upcoming event in the Temple Cossington & Spinney Hill Park is given below.

Event Details
Date: Saturday 19 March 2011
Starts at: 4.00pm
Finishes at: Not applicable for this event
Location: Cossington Street Recreation Ground
Address: Cossington Street Leicester
Cost: Free event
Email: festivals@leicester.gov.uk
Website: http: //www.leicester.gov.uk/festivals
Telephone: 0116 238 5082

Last Updated on 28/01/2011