Holi

March 4 - WEDNESDAY

23 days ago

Observance: Gazetted Holiday Holiday (India)

"India's most colorful festival where people splash colors, dance, and celebrate unity and joy."

The festival of colors celebrating spring's arrival with colored powders, water, and joyous festivities.

Traditions:

Playing with vibrant colored powders (gulal) and water guns with friends and strangers
Consuming traditional sweets like gujiya and thandai (spiced milk drink)
Dancing to festive music and visiting neighbors to exchange greetings

The colors used in Holi were traditionally made from natural sources like turmeric, neem, and flowers.

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