Holi – Festival Of Colours, Festival Of Love

May 4, 2015

Ever seen photos of happy people drenched in colours from head to toe, and wondered what it’s all about? It’s the Holi Festival also called Festival Of Colours.

‘Holi (/ˈhoʊliː/; Sanskrit: होलीHolī) is a spring festival, also known as the festival of colours or the festival of love. It is an ancient Hindu religious festival which has become popular with non-Hindus in many parts of South Asia, as well as people of other communities outside Asia. It is primarily observed in India, Nepal, and other regions of the world with significant populations of Hindus or people of Indian origin. The festival has, in recent times, spread to parts of Europe and North America as a spring celebration of love, frolic, and colours. Holi celebrations start with a Holika bonfire on the night before Holi where people gather, sing and dance. The next morning is a free-for-all carnival of colours, where participants play, chase and colour each other with dry powder and coloured water, with some carrying water guns and coloured water-filled balloons for their water fight.’