Holi

HOLI

Holi is a Hindu festival that takes place in India and Nepal, it’s also known as “festival of colors” or “the festival of love’. It signifies the glory of good over evil, for many it’s a festival day to meet others, play and laugh, forget and forgive and repair broken relationships. This is celebrated in honor of Hindu god Vishnu and his follower Prahlada. 

It lasts for a night and a day starting on the evening of the full moon.

Holi is an ancient Hindu religious festival witch has become very popular with non-Hindus in many parts of South Asia as well as outside of Asia.

This festival begins with people performing religious rituals in front of a bonfire and pray that their internal evil be destroyed, this night is called Holika Dahan. The morning after is celebrated as Rangwali Holi where people smear colors on each others faces and body. Water guns and balloons are also used to play, anyone can play, rich or poor, man or women, children or elders. All this happens in the middle of the street, parks, temples and buildings. Groups of people carry drums around and sing all around the place.

Holi is an annual festival that takes place around May.

This is a religious, cultural spring type of festival.