Dol Purnima 2021: Holi And Dol Jatra Wishes, Images And Messages

Dol Purnima 2021: Today is Dol Jatra also known of Dol Purnima. Dol Purnima is also the birth anniversary of Chaitanya Mahaprabhu

Dol Purnima or Dol Jatra is being celebrated in West Bengal, Odisha and Assam. Dol Purnima is also known as Phalguna Purnima is many parts of the country. Dol Purnima is also the birth anniversary of Chaitanya Mahaprabhuji 1486 - 1534 C.E.), a great spiritual leader and the founder of the Gaudiya Vaishnavism. Falling on the Full Moon day in the month of Phalgun, according to the Hindu calendar. Today is the 535th Birth Anniversary of Chaitanya Mahaprabhu. Dol Purnima tithi started at 3:27 AM today and will end at 12:17 AM on March 29. Dol Purnima is the approach of the spring equinox. The day is also known as Vasant Utsav across the country. On Vasant Utsav, nearly the whole country gets into a great festive mood. Gulal and 'pichkari' or toy guns filled with coloured water, are an intrinsic part of Dol Jatra. Gujiyas, dahi vada, ladoos, buttermilk, thandai and 'bhang' are some of the Holi special food and drinks that are synonymous with Dol Jatra and Holi.