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The colorful festival of Holi is celebrated on Phalgun Purnima which comes in February end or early March. Holi celebration begins with lighting up of bonfire on the Holi eve. Numerous legends & stories associated with Holi celebration makes the festival more exuberant and vivid. Right from mythological stories of Lord Krishna playing Holi with Gopikas to the younger generation singing and dancing to Holi tunes; this colorful festival symolizes the love & affection and bridges the social gap and renews stronger relationships.
Gudhi Padwa is celebrated on the first day of the Chaitra month, and is celebrated as New Year's Day by Maharashtrians and Hindu Konkanis. This marks the first day of Marathi Calendar. This is one of the 3 and a half days in the Indian Lunar calendar called "Sade-Teen Muhurt", whose every moment is considered auspicious in general to start a new activity.

This festival marks the new harvest. The fresh smell of mangoes and jackfruits is in the air. People start the day with neem leaves mixed with jaggery. Gudhi made by bright zari cloth tied to the top of a long bamboo with neem & mango leaves and flower garland and is hoisted out of the window.

People enjoy both these festivals with delicacies like puran poli with ghee or warm milk. Other delicacies prepared during this time are shrikand, ladoo and basundi.

We at DVMMM will certainly not challenge you to eat neem leaves. We do not promise to have all of the above delicacies. But we certainly assure that you will have no complains about the fun you will have with other DVMMM members. We as mandali will make it happen.

Below are the details:

Venue: Delware Hindu Temple, Wedding Hall. View map.

Date and Time: March 27 2010, 12:30 pm

Details:

Time Details
12:00pm -1.30pm Lunch
2:00pm - 3:00pm Interactive programs for kids
3:30pm – 5.30pm Marathi Natak (Suryachi Pille)

Rates:

Members with RSVP (12 years and above) $ 12.00
Children with RSVP (5 - 11 years) $ 6.00
Members without RSVP (12 years and above) $ 14.00  
Non Members with RSVP (12 years and above) $ 16.00
Non Members without RSVP (12 years and above) $ 18.00  
Children (under 5 years) Free  

Please provide your RSVP on or before Mar-20, 2010 to help better organize the program.