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We also had a great line-up of multicultural performers who entertained the crowd throughout the day.

The audience was especially enthralled by the Dance Battles, managed and MCed by Andrea Lam, the owner of the Dance Masala Bollywood Dance School. Another crowd favourite was the scintillating performance by the Tapori Squad.

WOrds OF encOuraGeMent By tHis year’s ParticiPants

Several participants and dignitaries shared their amazing experiences during the event via social media platforms. Here are some of those sharing’s -

Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner - “The Holi Festival is quite literally Brisbane’s most colourful multicultural event. Each year, thousands of people come together to celebrate and share good wishes for the future through colour, dance and music.

Congratulations to the Indian Cultural & Sports Club for coordinating this exceptional event.”

Jess Pugh MP for Mount Ommaney - “Happy holi! The Holi festival celebrates the triumph of good over evil, and the annual celebration hosted in Rocks Riverside Park was definitely the biggest yet! A huge, congratulations to the Brisbane Indian Cultural and Sports Club for pulling off an absolutely epic event again! with Indian Cultural & Sports Club Inc. - Brisbane, Milton Dick MP, Charis Mullen MP”

Queensland Cricket Community and Pathway -

“Everything is better with a bit of colour Queensland Cricket got amongst Brisbane's biggest Holi Festival of Colour event over the weekend down at Seventeen Mile Rocks and what a day it was!”

Gaye Edwards - “For me, it was all about the happy, happy people and all the fabulous colour at yesterday's Holi Festival, Rocks Riverside, Brisbane. You made us feel so welcome and always leave with the biggest smile on your face! Thank You to those who posed and those who were blissfully unaware.”

Milton Dick MP - “With 2 of the best @jesspughmp& @charismullenmp at @ brisbaneholi Festival of Colours 2023. Thousands of beautiful locals celebrating colour and light. ”

Charis Mullen MP“Happy Holi! Always so much fun, the Brisbane Holi - Festival of Colours 2023 did not disappoint. With record crowds this year at Rocks Riverside Parklands, the event is colourful, joyful and a wonderful celebration of Hindu traditions. The #QldGov is a proud sponsor of the Festival - congratulations to

Indian Cultural & Sports Club Inc. - Brisbane, all the amazing volunteers and performers for an incredible day.”

Charles Strunk - “I had a fantastic time celebrating “Holi” or Festival of Colours with friends, community leaders and residents at the annual Brisbane Holi - Festival of Colours at Rocks Riverside on the weekend. Special thank you to the Indian Cultural & Sports Club Inc. - Brisbane President Jagdeep Singh Bhinder, team and volunteers on hosting this important celebration and sharing it with the wider community.” tHe HistOricaL siGniFicance OF HOLi

Lord Mayor Adrian Schinner also announced on the day that Brisbane Holi is the city's most colourful and inclusive event. This makes us feel so proud of what we’ve achieved through this event since, at the heart of it, Brisbane Holi is all about cultivating a spirit of joyousness and inclusivity.

For those who aren’t familiar, here is a quick exposition of what Holi is and why it’s celebrated in India with such fervour and enthusiasm -

Holi is among the oldest, most widely celebrated festivals in the Indian subcontinent. It signifies the arrival of the spring season, the end of winter and is celebrated as a symbol of the triumph of good over evil.

Its roots are embedded in Indian mythology. Some parts of the country associate Holi with the legend of Hiranyakashipu and his sister Holika while some celebrate this festival to commemorate the eternal bond of love between Indian deities Radha and Krishna. can’t Wait FOr next year’s event Dance, music, good food, arts, and the spirit of playfulness are always the central themes around which the festival of Holi is celebrated. And that’s precisely what Brisbane Holi has always been about. We’ve been celebrating this festival for the last 7 years to unite different communities and foster a sense of brotherhood and solidarity.

Irrespective of which belief system one goes by, the enthusiasm with which Holi is celebrated, not just in India but in all parts of the world, is extraordinary and exemplary. On this day, people colour each other’s faces in the most playful ways as a symbol of equality and unanimity.

We are already looking forward to next year’s festival and hope to see an even bigger turnout.

Thank you again for your love and support.

Paviter Kumar ceO ecutas Media