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Every spring, people across India and around the world celebrate the Hindu festival Holi, throwing colored water and powders on one another in joyous celebration. On this one day—the full-moon day of the Hindu month of Phalguna—societal rankings such as caste, gender, age, and status are eschewed in the spirit of making merry together, and ...
Mar 22, 2024 · By DEEPA BHARATH. Updated 6:17 AM PDT, March 22, 2024. Holi, widely known as the Hindu festival of colors, is a joyful annual celebration at the advent of spring with cultural and religious significance. Typically observed in March in India, Nepal, other South Asian countries and across the diaspora, the festival celebrates love and signifies a ...
Mar 26, 2024 · Holi is a public holiday in India and one of the country's most celebrated Hindu festivals, besides the festival of lights, Diwali. Huge celebrations were held in several parts of the country on...
Mar 1, 2023 · 9 things to know about Holi, India’s most colorful festival. Here’s the meaning behind the Hindu celebration. Every Indian state celebrates Holi differently. Here in Uttar Pradesh, the women ...
Apr 25, 2024 · Holi is a Hindu spring festival celebrated in India and Nepal on the full-moon day of Phalguna (February–March). On this day, participants throw colored water and colored powders on one another, and the usual societal norms are set aside.
Mar 22, 2024 · News. Home. What Is Holi, the Hindu Festival of Colors and How Is It Celebrated? Holi is the Hindu festival of colors, which is celebrated to mark the start of spring in India, Nepal and the...
Mar 25, 2024 · Getty Images. Millions of Indians are celebrating Holi, known as the festival of colours, at home and abroad. The festival celebrates the beginning of spring and the victory of good over evil....
