On the auspicious occasion of Holi
असृक्पाभयसंत्रस्तै: कृता त्वं होलि बालिशै:
अतस्त्वां पूजयिष्यामि भूते भूतिप्रदा भव:।।
13th century, Somnathpura, Chennakeshava Temple, Holika Dahanam.
Passover to Jewish friends and Holi To Hindu friends. What a coincidence. Only every hundred years or so do all major religions celebrate a Festival Weekend together.
Tonight is the night of forgiveness for us and all our ancestors and prayers for the well-being of the whole of humanity. Shab e brat Mubarak ho. It comes 15 days before Ramadhan