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Hindu community celebrating Dol Purnima

Sun Mar 12, 2017 02:13 PM
Last update on: Wed Mar 15, 2017 08:58 AM

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Sun Mar 12, 2017 02:13 PM Last update on: Wed Mar 15, 2017 08:58 AM

Hindus are celebrating the Dol Purnima Utsab, a major festival of the Hindu community, across the country on Sunday, March 12, 2017.Photo: Prabir Das

Hindu community people are celebrating the Dol Purnima Utsab, a major festival of the Hindu community, across the country today.

On the day of the Dol Purnima, Hindus visited the shrines, temples and offer colours at the feet of idol of Lord Sri Krishna and Sri Radhika.

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Hindus are celebrating the Dol Purnima Utsab, a major festival of the Hindu community, at Dhakeshwari National Temple in Dhaka on Sunday, March 12, 2017. Photo: Prabir Das

In accordance with mythology, Dol Purnima, also known as Holi or Dol Jatra, is regarded as the festival of the believers of Boishnobism.

The festival has been introduced marking an auspicious day when Krishna, Radhika and their friends were playing with Abir (a kind of perfumed and coloured powder) at Brindaban in the ancient days.

Hindus are celebrating the Dol Purnima Utsab, a major festival of the Hindu community, at Dhakeshwari National Temple in Dhaka on Sunday, March 12, 2017. Photo: Prabir Das

Hindu community celebrating Dol Purnima

Sun Mar 12, 2017 02:13 PM
Last update on: Wed Mar 15, 2017 08:58 AM

Star Online Report

Sun Mar 12, 2017 02:13 PM Last update on: Wed Mar 15, 2017 08:58 AM

Hindus are celebrating the Dol Purnima Utsab, a major festival of the Hindu community, across the country on Sunday, March 12, 2017.Photo: Prabir Das

Hindu community people are celebrating the Dol Purnima Utsab, a major festival of the Hindu community, across the country today.

On the day of the Dol Purnima, Hindus visited the shrines, temples and offer colours at the feet of idol of Lord Sri Krishna and Sri Radhika.

For all latest news, follow The Daily Star's Google News channel.

Hindus are celebrating the Dol Purnima Utsab, a major festival of the Hindu community, at Dhakeshwari National Temple in Dhaka on Sunday, March 12, 2017. Photo: Prabir Das

In accordance with mythology, Dol Purnima, also known as Holi or Dol Jatra, is regarded as the festival of the believers of Boishnobism.

The festival has been introduced marking an auspicious day when Krishna, Radhika and their friends were playing with Abir (a kind of perfumed and coloured powder) at Brindaban in the ancient days.

Hindus are celebrating the Dol Purnima Utsab, a major festival of the Hindu community, at Dhakeshwari National Temple in Dhaka on Sunday, March 12, 2017. Photo: Prabir Das