Vaidik Holi to further expand this year; Cow dung sticks to replace wood

Rajkot: Over 300 organisers of Holi bonfire events in Rajkot have decided to use gobar sticks (compressed cow dung sticks) instead of tree-wood in the Holi this year, with the aim of protecting the environment.

Various operators of Gaushalas (cow-shelters) have manufactured 90 tons of gobar sticks. Gopi Gir gurukul gaushala manager Dilip sakhiya informed that the Vaidik holi Yagna to replace wood with cow dung was started 3 years ago. Total 10 ton gobar sticks were made in the first year, 80 tons in second year and 90 tons in 3rd year. Around 7 persons worked constantly for 28 days to make gobar stickers, he informed. He informed that the preparations go on for about a month to make gobar sticks for holi.

Jalkranti trust president Mansukhbhai Suvagiya informed that the trust has decided to cater supply for 10 thousand vaidik holis. The gobar sticks were distributed in Saurashtra including Rajkot, Nadiad, Amdavad, Jamkandorna and the entire state, he said. DeshGujarat