Holi will be celebrated throughout the country on Monday, March 1, 2010 and the Guyana Hindu Dharma Sabha has initiated countrywide Holi celebrations. The intention is to bring celebrants to a central point. In Georgetown Holi Utsav takes place at the Dharmic Sanskritik Kendra, 392/393 Ganges Street, and Prashad Nagar between 15:00 hours and 19:00 hours.
Holika Dahan – the burning of the Holika will precede the celebrations and takes place on Sunday evening at the Camptown ground, Campbellville. Devotees will assemble at the Shri Krisha Mandir at 19:00 hours for Hawan. The Dharma Rama Krishna Chowtaal Gole led by Parbu Dyal Sattan will lead the procession to the Camptown Ground.
Special Satsangh will be held on Phagwah morning; Monday 1st March at the Dharmic Rama Krishna Mandir at 08:30 hours Pandit Daman Persaud will conduct the ceremony.
Today the Dharmic Sabha Chowtaal Samelan will be at the Annandale Mandir at 06:00 hours. Pandit Inderpal Tiwari will declare the evening’s proceeds open and Pandit Reepu Daman Persaud will deliver the message. The Rama Krishna Chowtal Gole would be there along with top singers – Mohan Nandu, Sookrani Boodhoo, Ramkissoon Singh, Rekha Singh, Suchritra Rampersud and Krishna Mandata who will entertain the gathering.