Festival Of Colors

photo source National Geographic

Holi is an ancient Hindu religious holiday as known as the Festival of Love and the Festival of Colors.  It is celebrated in primarily India and Nepal, however many non-hindu are catching on to this fun tradition around the globe.  The night before Holi,  people gather around a bonfire to sing and dance.  The next morning people enjoy a carnival of colors in which people play and chase each other while throwing dry colored power and colored water.   Water guns and water color balloons carrying colored water are also not uncommon.  All people alike are attacked with color and enjoy fighting and frolicking in the streets, parks, and near temples and buildings.  In the evening after cleaning up,  people dress in their best and visit family in friends. Holi is celebrated on the vernal equinox on the full moon, therefor the date varies each year.  Often the festival arrives in March. Each area,  Holi is celebrated somewhat differently.  Holi is celebrated on the vernal equinox on the full moon, therefor the date varies each year.  Often the festival arrives in March. Each area,  Holi is celebrated somewhat differently

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photo credit Rajanish Kakade

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