Holi is celebrated in the Indian month of Phalgun (March). Originally an agricultural festival, it ushers in the arrival of spring, the season of hope and joy. People imitate the colors of spring by ...

Dandekar’s memories of Holi run deep: “I have childhood memories of gathering with friends, throwing color, spraying colored water from ‘pichkaris’ or water guns, and eating sweets like ...

"Holi is one of my favourite times of the year, where I eagerly anticipate the vivacious colors, playful pichkaris, and ...

Yellow is one of the most popular colors thrown during Holi. Called gulal, the fine powder is made from a mixture of starch and dyes. One factory in India, Radha Kishan Color World, produces 2,000 ...

Holi was the most fun I had as a kid. Growing up in a Hindu household, I absolutely loved the spectacle that came with the Festival of Colors every spring. One of the most remarkable things about ...

Holi is a festival that's celebrated all over the world. But what is it and why do people celebrate it? It’s a two-day Hindu festival that originates in India. On the first day, people will ...

Playing with pichkaris and water-filled ballons brings ... 32 Let’s celebrate our love with the colors of Holi! Happy Holi and I can’t wait to splash colour and have a little more with you ...

Young & old, Filipino and Indian, friends and strangers alike, joined in the color play and greeted each other “Happy Holi!” After sunset, a Hindu priest performed the ritual of burning Holika or ...