Holi

Also known as the festival of colors, Holi (pronounced Ho-lee) is a Hindu religious holiday that celebrates the victory of good over evil and is one of the most well-known festivals in India. The festival celebrates the feelings of love and pure joy with a chaotic countrywide colored powder fight. Holi 2024 falls on March 25th. The main celebrations last 2 days from March 24th. March 24th is the day when most of Holi's religious rituals will take place, such as Holi is celebrated by Indians all around the world, but being in India during this festival is a truly once-in-a-lifetime chance to experience the country at its most joyous and captivating. Click to send your best wishes on this happy day via WhatsApp or Facebook. The first question we should answer is: what is Holi? While most people know that it's an Indian holiday that involves a giant colored powder fight, there's much more to the festival than that. Holi is an ancient Hindu festival that is meant to express the pure joy of the triumph of good over evil. It also represents the arrival of spring, falling in love, and forgiving others for past wrongdoings. This is a particularly special holiday in India because although it began as a Hindu celebration, today it is celebrated by most Indians regardless of religion. The name Holi comes from the legend behind the holiday in which the demoness Holika was sent by King Kiranyakashipu to kill his son Prahlada. Holika tried to trick Prahlada into burning to death on a py...

Arushi Garg is a parenting and lifestyle content creator based in Houston, Texas. She connects via her platforms and blog with women globally on topics like parenting, lifestyle, South Asian culture, and career. She has contributed to publications like the Houston Chronicle, The Feed Feed, Motherly, and Romper and has also been part of network segments on Fox 26, KHOU, and more. She currently works as a Brand Partnerships Manager at TikTok and also leads the Austin Diversity & Inclusion committee. Coming from India, a country steeped in traditions, culture, and celebrations, color and variety is a way of life for us. These elements are what brings the community together across the world. One of the most symbolic of these celebrations is Holi, also known as the Festival of Colors. This festival celebrates the arrival of spring and harvests to come, and the victory of good over evil. Although it is traditionally a Hindu festival, Holi is celebrated across the globe and is a great equalizer. Everyone is invited to participate, regardless of your religion and cultural background: It's a celebration of love and inclusion. 01 of 04 When is Holi? The Holi festival takes place on the last full moon day of the Hindu lunisolar calendar month. It's a two-day event: On the first day, families get together for a sacred bonfire. On the second day, the festival of colors is celebrated. In 2023, Holi is on Wednesday, March 8, and begins on the night of March 7. On the day of Holi, familie...

There are varying accounts of Holi’s origin mentioned in several works of ancient Indian literature. According to one How is Holi celebrated? On the eve of the festival, large pyres are lit in many parts of India to signify the burning of evil spirits. People often throw wood, dried leaves and twigs into bonfires. Getty Images—2019 Anadolu Agency On the day of Holi, entire streets and towns turn red, green and yellow as people throw colored powder into the air and splash them on others. Each color carries a meaning. Red, for example, symbolizes love and fertility while green stands for new beginnings. People also splash water on each other in celebration. Water guns are used to squirt water, while balloons filled with colored water are also flung from rooftops. Later in the day, families gather together for festive meals. It is also common to distribute sweets among neighbors and friends. Why has Holi become popular outside India? Holi has become increasingly popular outside of India — in large part because of the millions of Indians and other South Asians living all over the world. As with “We want the future generation to be connected to the culture back home,” says Minal Jaiswal, who moved to London from Mumbai in 2003. Jaiswal organizes a not-for-profit Holi event every year for London’s South Asian community, which features dance performances and short plays on the story behind Holi. “Celebrating as a community helps parents show their children what this festival stan...

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