Bhartiya Vidya Bhavan, one of the largest multi-cultural NGO in the world is an International Insitute of Indian Culture, Art and Education established sixty six years ago to pursue its ultimate ambition of bonding the global cultures in pursuit of its ideal “The world is one family”. Bhavan Australia established in 2003 continues this tradition of service through education, community, arts and cultural development in Australia.

This unique event (Holi Mahotsav) attracts a diverse cross section of Australians. The Holi Mahotsav is celebrated in India in all its colour and vibrancy on the day after the full moon in early March every year. Holi Mahotsav has been celebrated at Darling Harbour every year since 2003. At the Holi Mahotsav of 2007 over 100,000 people were estimated to have passed through the event during the two days. It was a pleasure to see such a mix of cultures coming together under one banner to experience the happiness and depth of traditional Vedic Indian culture. We hope many people went away having learnt a little more, about the significance of the Holi festival, the ability for people to unite and transcend boundaries of race, caste, culture, age and gender.

Holi Mahotsav 2008 – the grand festival of colour, will be celebrated at the Tumbalong Park and Forecourt of Chinese Garden, Darling Harbour over 3 days on Friday, Saturday & Sunday 14-16 March 2008. It will start with an evening of all Indian musicals and movies and will include a street procession from Hyde Park including Rath Yatra - hand pulled cart on Saturday and will include 2 day long cultural performances, food stalls, merchandise stalls, cultural bon fire and throwing / playing colours in designated area.

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