A colourful spring celebration which runs into Phagwah on March 4 kicks off today at the Guyana Hindu Dharmic Sabha with the Annual Pre-Phagwah Mela and Bazaar at the Dharmic Sanskritik Kendra in Prashad Nagar.

Songs, music, dances by the Dharmic Nritya Sangh and other attractions including games, sweetmeats, and delicious food will set the mood for the day. There will also be a special booth for females with accessories, mehendi as well as a creative school offering office ideas.

The event offers an atmosphere conducive for clean and healthy fun as there will be no alcohol on sale. Gates open at 5 pm and tickets are $250(adults) and $100 (children).

Additionally, the Sabha will also be hosting countrywide chowtal samelans. Chowtal gols will meet in the various mandirs and engage in friendly banter through their chowtal and other melodies of spring.

Two huge samelaans will be held on February 25, the first at the Better Hope Mandir, East Coast Demerara at 10 am and the last on the West Coast at 3 pm.