Vabimo vas na 8- dnevno potovanje v Indijo v času Holi Festivala (17.marec 2014) !
Kdaj: od 13. do 20. Marca 2014
Vrsta dogodka: Potovanje z udeležbo na festivalu
Kje: INDIJA (Delhi - Vrindavan - Mathura)
Opis:
HOLI FESTIVAL (FESTIVAL BARV)
V INDIJI
Vljudno vabljeni na potovanje, ki bo vašo dušo in telo prebudilo iz zimskega spanja!
Potovanje, polno vznemirljivih doživetij, organiziramo od 13. do 20. marca 2014!
Udeležili se bomo svetovno znanega Holi festivala v Indiji, ki ga vsako leto z velikim pompom praznuje na milijone in milijone ljudi po celotni Indiji!
Na potovanju in festival, ki je tako popularen, da ga prirejajo že celo po drugih kontinentih, nas bo vodil odličen poznavalec Indije in mednarodno priznan (in iskan) vodja potovanj Bine Avguštin!
Opis programa potovanja:
1. dan (četrtek, 13.3.2014) – Prihod v Delhi in nastanitev
Let iz Evrope in prihod na letališče Indira Gandhi, transfer do mesta Delhi ter namestitev v hotelu, ki je le nekaj sto metrov oddaljen od najzanimivejših turističnih točk. Sledil bo prvi orientacijski sprehod po okolici hotela. Delhi je glavno mesto druge največje države na svetu (glede na število prebivalcev). Je tudi drugo največje mesto sveta z 22 milijoni prebivalcev in edina indijska mestna država ter tudi upravno in administrativno središče Indije, kar je določeno v ustavi. V času epske Mahabharate se je mesto imenovalo Indraprastha in je bilo sedež države pripadnikov družine Pandav. Popoldne in zvečer bo prosto za počitek ali samostojno raziskovanje okolice, malih lokalov, trgovinic, kamnoseških delavnic za božanstva, itd.
2. dan (petek, 14.3.2014) – Ogled Delhija
Drugi dan je namenjen “aklimatizaciji” oz. privajanju na indijski utrip življenja. Obiskali bomo India Gate, glavni bazaar, po želji tudi veliko nakupovalno središče Connaugh Place, (vse v bližnji hotela). Glede na želje in časovne okvirje si bomo ogledali tudi Lotusov tempelj, kjer se nahaja tudi slavni prostor za molitev, namenjen pa je pripadnikom vseh religij sveta.
3. dan (sobota, 15.3.2014) – Delhi
Ta dan bo namenjen samostojnim ogledom, nakupom v bljižnjih bazaarjih, ali pa bomo glede na želje organizirali ogled ostalih znamenitosti mesta Delhi, predvsem v t.i. Starem Delhiju.
4. dan (nedelja, 16.3.2014) – Vrindavan
Po nekajurni vožnji z vlakom se bomo pripeljali v Vrindavan, sveto mesto, kjer se bo naslednji dan odvijal festival barv – festival Holi. Namestili se bomo v hotelu, ki je v neposredni bližini Iskcon templja in glavnega dogajanja festivala. Preostanek dneva bomo izkoristili za spoznavanje okolice, znamenitosti, proti večeru pa bomo po želji organizirali obisk templja, kjer se bo ta dan odvijal Gaura Purnima festival. Sledile bodo priprave na naslednji dan, prvi dan festivala Holi.
5. dan (ponedeljek, 17.3.2014) - Prvi dan festivala Holi v Vrindavanu
Prvi dan festivala Holi. Celodnevno individualno vključevanje v festival z barvami, ali pa po želji individualno raziskovanje svetega mesta Vrindavan (obisk katerih izmed cca 500 templjev, reke Jamune in njenih slavnih ‘gath-ov’, itd…Ves dan in povsod obstaja velika verjetnost, da bomo deležni intenzivnega ‘obarvanja’ J.
6. dan (torek, 18.3.2014) – Drugi festivalski dan v Vrindavanu
Ponovno celodnevno individualno vključevanje v festival z barvami, ali po želji individualno raziskovanje svetega mesta Vrindavan, (obisk katerih izmed cca 500 templjev, reke Jamune in njenih slavnih ‘gath-ov’, itd…Ves dan in povsod obstaja velika verjetnost, da bomo deležni intenzivnega ‘obarvanja’ J. Glede na zanimanje udeležencev možnost fakultativnega izleta v Agro in ogled slavnega Taj Mahala.
7. dan (sreda, 19.3.2014) – Mathura
Obisk Mathure, mesta, kjer se je rodil gospod Krišna, ter ogled templja in njegove rojstne sobe. Odhod z vlakom ali drugim prevoznim sredstvom v Delhi. Prihod v Delhi v poznih popoldanskih urah in namestitev v hotelu. Prosto za večerne oglede ali nakupe na bližnjem Main bazaaru ali Connaugh Place.
8. dan (četrtek, 20.3.2014) – Delhi
Prosto za oglede ali nakupe na bližnjem Main bazaaru ali Connaugh Place, vse do odhoda na letališče. Povratek v Evropo
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Informacije o potovanju:
Potovanje vodi: Bine Avguštin v organizaciji TA Potovanja za dušo
Datum potovanja: 13.3.2014 do 20.3.2014
Informacije in prijave na: info@zaduso.si, www.zaduso.si
041 400 108 (Bine Avguštin), 041 203 865 (Borut Vidmar)
http://www.zaduso.si/holi-festival-v-indiji-vrindavan-mathura/
https://www.facebook.com/events/389864331157269/
*Termini posamičnih potovanj se lahko prilagodijo glede na želje skupine.
Cena: 1.199,00 Eur
Cena vključuje: Transfer iz Ljubljane do letališča in nazaj (ob povratku v Slo); letalski prevoz Ljubljana (ali bližnje letališče) – Delhi – Ljubljana (ali bližnje letališče); 7 nočitev; prevoze z vlakom, privatnimi vozili in rikšami po programu; vodenje in organizacijo potovanja.
*Če cena povratne letalske vozovnice preseže 600,00 Eur, se bo sorazmerno povečala cena potovanja.
*V kolikor gost sam kupi letalsko vozovnico, je cena programa 599,00 Eur.
V ceno ni vključeno: prehrana, vstopnine, nakupi in donacije (v templjih, ..), turistično in zdravstveno zavarovanje, indijski vizum.
Prijave sprejemamo do najkasneje 30 dni pred odhodom.
Najmanjše število potnikov je 7, največje pa 21. Ob prijavi manj kot 7-ih potnikov, bo cena višja.
*Časovni razpored programa se lahko spremeni glede na vozni red letala, vlakov in ostalih mogočih dejavnikov, vsebina programa pa ostane nespremenjena.
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BINE AVGUŠTIN, vrhunski turistični vodič z državno licenco, organizator in vodja potovanj, ki že skoraj 20 let vodi (za domače in tuje turistične agencije) odlično ocenjena potovanja po celem svetu.
S svojim načinom vodenja popotnike preprosto navdušuje, zato je visoko cenjen in iskan kar globalno.
Med drugim je odličen poznavalec Indije (preko 30 potovanj) in njene kulture, znamenitosti, načina življenja.,..
Je človek, čigar celotno bit prežema sla po potovanjih navzven in navznoter.
Bine je svojevrstna zakladnica znanja in izkušenj, in tako zagotovilo, da vas bo po daljnih krajih vodil pravi poznavalec.
In ker je njegovo glavno vodilo ‘poskrbeti za goste tako, kot bi želel sam, da poskrbijo zame’, vam zagotavljamo, da bo potovanje z njim nepozabno!
OPIS FESTIVALA HOLI v angl. jeziku:
One of the major festivals of India, Holi is celebrated with enthusiasm and gaiety on the full moon day in the month of Phalgun which is the month of March as per the Gregorian calendar.Holi festival may be celebrated with various names and people of different states might be following different traditions. But, what makes Holi so unique and special is the spirit of it which remains the same throughout the country and even across the globe, wherever it is celebrated.
Preparations
Entire country wears a festive look when it is time for Holi celebration. Market places get abuzz with activity as frenzied shoppers start making preparations for the festival. Heaps of various hues of gulal and abeer can be seen on the roadside days before the festival. Pichkaris in innovative and modern design too come up every year to lure the children who wish to collect them as Holi memorabilia and of course, to drench everybody in the town.Womenfolk too start making early preparations for the holi festival as they cook loads of gujiya, mathri and papri for the family and also for the relatives. At some places specially in the north women also make papads and potato chips at this time.
Season of Bloom
Everybody gets delighted at the arrival of Holi as the season itself is so gay. Holi is also called the Spring Festival - as it marks the arrival of spring the season of hope and joy. The gloom of the winter goes as Holi promises of bright summer days. Nature too, it seems rejoices at the arrival of Holi and wears its best clothes. Fields get filled with crops promising a good harvest to the farmers and flowers bloom colouring the surroundings and filling fragrance in the air.
Legends
A Hindu festival, Holi has various legends associated with it. The foremost is the legend of demon King Hiranyakashyap who demanded everybody in his kingdom to worship him but his pious son, Prahlad became a devotee of Lord Vishnu. Hiranyakashyap wanted his son to be killed. He asked his sister Holika to enter a blazing fire with Prahlad in her lap as Holika had a boon which made he immune to fire. Story goes that Prahlad was saved by lord himself for his extreme devotion and evil minded Holika was burnt to ashes, for her boon worked only when she entered the fire alone.
Since that time, people light a bonfire, called Holika on the eve of Holi festival and celebrate the victory of good over evil and also the triumph of devotion to god. Children take special delight in the tradition and this has another legend attached to it. It says that there was once an ogress Dhundhi who used to trouble children in the kingdom of Prithu. She was chased away by children on the day of Holi. Therefore, children are allowed to play pranks at the time of ‘Holika Dahan’.
Some also celebrate the death of evil minded Pootana. The ogress tried to Lord Krishna as an infant by feeding it poisonous milk while executing the plan of Kansa, Krishna’s devil uncle. However, Krishna sucked her blood and brought her end. Some who view the origin of festivals from seasonal cycles believe that Pootana represents winter and her death the cessation and end of winter.
In South India, people worship Kaamadeva- the god of love and passion for his extreme sacrifice. According to a legend, Kaamadeva shot his powerful love arrow on Lord Shiva to revoke his interest in the worldly affairs in the interest of the earth. However, Lord Shiva was enraged as he was in deep mediation and opened his third eye which reduced Kaamadeva to ashes. Though, later on the request of Rati, Kaamadeva’s wife, Shiva was pleased to restore him back.
Holika Dahan
On the eve of Holi, called Chhoti or Small Holi people gather at important crossroads and light huge bonfires, the ceremony is called Holika Dahan. This tradition is also followed in Gujarat and Orissa. To render greatfulness to Agni, god of Fire, gram and stalks from the harvest are also offered to Agni with all humility. Ash left from this bonfire is also considered sacred and people apply it on their foreheads. People believe that the ash protects them from evil forces.
Play of Colors
Great excitement can be seen in people on the next day when it is actually the time for the play of colours. Shops and offices remain closed for the day and people get all the time to get crazy and whacky. Bright colours of gulal and abeer fill the air and people take turns in pouring colour water over each other. Children take special delight in spraying colours on one another with their pichkaris and throwing water balloons and passers by. Women and senior citizen form groups called tolis and move in colonies – applying colours and exchanging greetings. Songs, dance on the rhythm of dholak and mouthwatering Holi delicacies are the other highlights of the day.
Expression of Love
Lovers too long to apply colours on their beloved. This has a popular legend behind it. It is said that the naughty and mischievous Lord Krishna started the trend of playing colours. He applied colour on her beloved Radha to make her one like him. The trend soon gained popularity amongst the masses. No wonder, there is no match to the Holi of Mathura, Vrindavan and Barsana – the places associated with the birth and childhood of Radha and Krishna.
Sober Evening
After a funfilled and exciting day, the evenings the spent in sobriety when people meet friends and relatives and exchange sweets and festive greetings.
It is said the spirit of Holi encourages the feeling of brotherhood in society and even the enemies turn friend on this day. People of all communities and even religions participate in this joyous and colouful festival and strenthen the secular fabric of the nation.
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