PHAGU DASAMI(Phalguan ,puja 3)
Phagu Dasami(Phalgun.puja.3)
Phagu Dasami(Phalgun.puja.3)
Phagu Dasami marks the beginning of the Dol Purnima Holi festival
in Orissa. Phagu Dasami 2023 is March 1st, wednesday. It is observed six
days before the Purnima day (full moon day) in Falgun month as per
traditional Oriya calendar. Dol Purnima, also known as Dolyatra or
Doljatra, is the Holi festival in Orissa and is observed for more than
10 days. Dol Poornima is on March 7th.Tuesday..
The festival celebrates the eternal love of Lord Krishna and Radha. From
Phagu Dasami to Dol Purnima, the murtis of Lord Krishna and Radha are
placed in swing and worshipped. The six-day festival is held in homes,
temples and by spiritual organizations.
The highlight of the festival is the smearing of the idols of Krishna and Radha with ‘abir’ or ‘gulal’ (colored powder).
The festival in some regions extends for more days and then it ends on the Panchu Dola day.
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