Holi

Festival of Colors" or the "Festival of Love", it marks the arrival of spring, the victory of good over evil, and is also a time for forgiveness and renewal in relationships.

When is Holi celebrated?

• Holi typically falls in March, on the full moon day (Purnima) in the Hindu month of Phalguna.
• The date changes each year based on the lunar calendar.

🎉 How is Holi celebrated?

1. Holika Dahan (Bonfire Night)

• Eve of Holi
• Symbolizes the burning of the demoness Holika, representing the triumph of good over evil.
• People gather to light bonfires, sing, and perform rituals.

2. Rangwali Holi (Color Day)

• The main day of celebration
• People throw colored powders (gulal) and spray water at each other.
• Music, dance, sweets (like gujiya), and bhang (cannabis-infused drink) are common.

🌈 Significance of Holi

• Mythological: Based on the legend of Prahlad and Holika, and also associated with Lord Krishna, who playfully colored Radha and other gopis.
• Seasonal: Welcomes spring and bids goodbye to winter.
• Social: Breaks down barriers between classes, ages, and backgrounds—everyone joins in.

🌍 Holi Around the World

• Celebrated in India, Nepal, Bangladesh, and by the Indian diaspora in places like the UK, USA, Canada, South Africa, and Australia.
• Non-religious versions of Holi-themed color festivals are also popular globally.