Hola Mohalla the war festival of the Nihangs is celebrated during the month of March, marking the festivities congregations of Sikh devotees converge from all over India and abroad.The festival is based on the historic mock battles devised by the Tenth Guru of the Sikhs, Guru Gobind Singh. Punjab Heritage News (and Sat Sundri kaur Khalsa) present pictures from the festival.
Nihang,
or Sikh warrior, Major Singh, left, wears a 425-metre long turban as he
talks to a young Nihang during celebrations of "Hola Mohalla" at
Anandpur Sahib in the northern Indian state of Punjab on March 11, 2009.
A
Sikh cleans a huge pan during celebrations of "Hola Mohalla" at
Anandpur Sahib in the northern Indian state of Punjab on March 11, 2009.
Nihangs,
or Sikh warriors, apply coloured powder to each other during
celebrations of "Hola Mohalla" at Anandpur Sahib in the northern Indian
state of Punjab on March 11, 2009.
A Young Sikh breathes fire at the Holla Mohalla festival.