Varanasi (Uttar Pradesh) - March 4th, 2007

Today the plan I had to go back to the ghats had to be changed drastically because nobody in the hotel could go outside unless they wanted to be attacked by the wild men dancing frenzy outside because they are celebrating Holy festivities which is a big celebration all over.
The manager at the Yogi hotel told us that the women (Hindu and foreigners) should stay home today because is very dangerous to go out. The men drink a lot and dance with each other, and the people from the terrace of each house spray different color liquids with a big serringe, children and adults were doing it also and everyone walking by will get all the colors in their hair, face, clothes, etc. Three of us decided to step outside only to see what was happening, and we got drenched with water and colorings. They also rub some red paint on my face. It was quite an spectacle. As soon as the men saw us, 2 motorcycles crashes, and a flight started and everyone told us to go back to the hotel because we would be exposed to a lot of trouble from all those drunk men. This day there is no karma to pay, that is why the Indian men get so out of control and women stay home dumping paint on neighbors and others from the terraces.
We all had our own fun party on the hotel. After 6 pm, sunset time, the spraying was over, so people cleaned up and we went out by the ghats to see the leftovers of the paint and lots of clothes made into rags on the floor. I am glad it was only one day!