Friday, March 9, 2007

Hola Mohalla


This year Hola Mohalla falls on Sunday March 4th, 2007. It is one of the dates that changes every year according to the Nanaksahi Calendar. Here is the significance behind Hola Mohalla and why its celebrated by Sikhs:

•Definition: The charge of an army
•1701 AD, Guru Gobind Singh declared that Hola Mohalla would be a day of fun and games for Sikhs
•Activities include horsemanship, gatka, and mock battles