Holi celebrations on March 7 drew families and community members to the Shri Shiva Vishnu Temple in Carrum Downs, one of Victoria’s largest Hindu temple complexes.
Members of Melbourne’s Hindu community gathered at the temple grounds through the day to mark the festival, which is widely observed across India and by diaspora communities around the world. The event featured traditional celebrations associated with Holi, including music, cultural activities and the throwing of coloured powder.
Victorian Opposition Leader Jess Wilson and Liberal MP Evan Mulholland were among those who attended the gathering and spent time with families and organisers at the temple.
The Shri Shiva Vishnu Temple, operated by the Hindu Society of Victoria, has long served as a focal point for Hindu religious and cultural life in the state. The temple complex regularly hosts major festivals and attracts visitors from across Melbourne and regional Victoria.
Holi marks the arrival of spring in the Hindu calendar and is often associated with community gatherings where participants celebrate with colours, food and cultural programmes.
Saturday’s event at Carrum Downs brought together devotees, families and visitors who travelled from different parts of metropolitan Melbourne to take part in the annual celebration. The temple grounds were filled with colour as participants joined in the traditional colour play that forms a central part of Holi festivities.
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