![]() The festival of Holla Mohalla is celebrated to coincide with the festival of Holi. They practice old martial arts & horsemanship, showcasing their daring skills in sword fighting, tent pegging, archery & other martial skills of the bygone era. The Nihangs still live by the code of warriors of that era. To this day it is celebrated by the Nihang Dals or Holy Warriors who claim their descent from the original regiments of the Guru. ![]() It was aimed to be a sports day to determine the military preparedness of the Khalsa Pant (or Holy Warriors) to fight tyranny & establish a just social order in India. ![]() The Holla Mohalla Festival at Anandpur Sahib was established by Guru Gobind Singh Ji (10th Guru of the Sikhs) on 22nd February, 1701. ![]()
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