GCS Event: Holi Celebrations 2018 [Cancelled]
Dear Gujarati Cultural Society Members, Due to adverse weather conditions and forecast GCS have decided to cancel the Holi event due to take place at Waterhall on Thursday 1 March this is in the interest of public health and safety which is our primary concern . Sincerely Jignesh Agnihotri Gujarati Cultural Society Brighton GCS Announces: Holi Celebrations 2018 HOLI FIRE on Thursday 1st March 2018 8 to 9.30pm Weather permitting will be at Waterhall Playing Fields. Address: Waterhall Road. Brighton. East Sussex. BN1 8YR Lots of parking but please wear very warm clothes, money to donate and your Holi Puja water, coconut and popcorn etc. DHULETI will be delayed this year as the weather is going to get worse with snow and winds. Please check Facebook and GCS website soon for further updates. Looking forward to seeing seeing you all and please pass on this message to all. Don’t forget to wear warm clothes and layers.
GCS Holi Fire (Holika Dayan) 12th March 2017 – Stanmer Park, Brighton (7.30pm)
Holi is a Hindu Spring Festival in India. It signifies the victory of good over evil, the arrival of Spring, the end of Winter and for a chance to meet others, play and laugh, forgive and forget, repair broken relationships and a thanksgiving for a good harvest. It lasts for two days but being in another country we can only meet at the bonfire. But this year for the first time the GCS will be holding the Holi Bonfire on Sunday 12th March 2017 and the Rangwali Holi on Sunday 19th March 2017 from 1pm weather permitting. Venue for colour festival to be announced. Please see website and Facebook. Entry Free but donations of snack foods and drinks (warm) welcome at both events or please own. Please let a contact for GCS know by 5th March 2017 if coming to one or both events for catering purposes. In the colour festival, bags of colour will be available for a small charge. Contact details Gopal 07748153686 Jig 07798706060 Anita 07768080831 Mahendra 07801912707 Daksha 07526626201 Ila 07496010447 Other Information Fire regulations and Health and Safety mean prompt start and finish. GCS wish you to enjoy all events but cannot take responsibility for any risks guests may take whilst attending the events. Guests must be vigilant and be respectful with fire and the sparks which are associated with the bonfire. If playing with colours please respect other people if they do not want it on their faces or eyes, skin due to allergies. Also remember you will need to go home so please bring coverings for your car seating if playing with colours.
GCS will be celebrating HOLI @ Stanmer Park – 5th March 2014
Dear Fellow Members Jai Shree Krishna. We hope you all enjoyed the festivities from last year’s celebrations and the Bangalore Dreams concert on 8th Feb 2105. The next festival we can look forward to this year is the celebration of Holi. The forthcoming AGM will be held 29th March 2015. G CS will be celebrating HOLI at Stanmer Park Holi 5th March 2014 Location – Stanmer Park, weather permitting Time 8.30m pm to 9.30 pm Due to the Health & Safety issues attached to this event, we would ask all members attending Holi that they be aware of these issues. The GCS cannot accept any responsibility for any incidents that may occur. Quick Facts The colourful festival of Holi is celebrated on Phalgun Purnima (full Moon) which comes in February end or early March. Holi festival has an ancient origin and celebrates the triumph of ‘good’ over ‘bad’. The colourful festivals bridges the social gap and renew sweet relationships. On this day, people hug and wish each other ‘Happy Holi’. Holi celebration begins with lighting up of bonfire on Holi. Numerous legends & stories associated with Holi celebration makes the festival more exuberant and vivid. People rub ‘gulal’ and ‘abeer’ on each other’s’ faces and cheer up saying, “bura na maano Holi Hai”. Holi also gives a wonderful chance to send blessings and love to dear ones.
Holi Celebrations – Sunday 16th March 2014
This years Holi celebrations will be held jointly with Crawley Mandir on the Sunday the 16th March. The event starts at 7.30pm.
