All the fun and colours as Dubbo's multicultural community celebrates Holi

Organised by the Dubbo Nepalese Community Australia and the team from Orana Residents of Indian Sub-Continental Heritage (ORISCON), Dubbo's Holi festival took place on the Ollie Robins Oval on Saturday.

"Holi has captivated the whole of the Indian subcontinent for centuries, so its fantastic we are able bring the wider community together to celebrate the diversity we have right here in Dubbo," said ORISCON chairperson Gargi Ganguly.

Officially to be celebrated on March 8 this year, Holi is a significant day on the Hindu calendar and is commonly marked in South Asian countries like India, Pakistan, Nepal.

The day - also known as "festival of love", "festival of spring" and the "festival of colours" - celebrates the arrival of spring in the subcontinent and is well known abroad for its colourful festivities where participants throw vibrant powders over each other.

Dubbo locals who came down to the oval enjoyed an afternoon filled with fun featuring food stalls, multicultural performances, face painting, water sprinkles and - of course - a colour play zone.

The event was supported by a $5000 grant from the NSW Government.

"The Festival of Colours is a chance for us all to appreciate the wonderful diversity of our local area, and especially the many contributions of the Indian and Hindu communities to our region," said Member for Dubbo, Dugald Saunders.

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