Photos Phagwah Celebrations The burning of Holika on Thursday night in Essequibo to precede Phagwah celebrations By Stabroek News March 19, 2022 A tassa band was on hand to accompany Phagwah celebrations at the Bourda Ground A family joining in on the Phagwah celebration A group of revelers pose for a pic after being covered in powder High Commissioner of India to Guyana, K.J. Srinivasa greeting President Irfaan Ali and First Lady Arya Ali with powder upon their entry at the GCC Ground, at Bourda, for the Phagwah Celebrations A group of friends feeling the rhythm of the tassa band Persons gathered around to powder the President during the Phagwah celebration at the GCC ground President Irfaan Ali inducts a rank into the Phagwah merriment Essequibo residents playing Phagwah The burning of Holika on Thursday night in Essequibo to precede Phagwah celebrations Some of the younger reveLers powdering each other at the Bourda Cricket Ground on Friday (Orlando Charles photo) More in Photos Kumaka walkabout New school term Disruption: Getting there: