Holi

Holi is a two-day Hindu spring festival that’s primarily celebrated in India. It’s especially known for festive street celebrations in which people cover each other with colored powder.

Holi is pronounced the same as the word holy.

It’s sometimes known as the Festival of Colors.

In 2024, Holi takes place on March 24 and March 25. In 2025, Holi takes place on March 13 and 14.

Holi begins on the day of the full moon in the month of Phalgun on the Hindu calendar. This means that it can fall in February or March.

The first records of the word Holi in English come from the early 1900s. It comes from the Sanskrit word ��DZ�������, the name of a demon whose story is important to the festival.

Holi is an ancient festival whose traditions have been shaped by many stories from Hindu scriptures. The bonfires that are lit on the first night of Holi are often associated with the story of the victory of the god Vishnu over the demon Hiranyakashipu and his sister Holika, which is seen as a triumph of good over evil.

The Holi tradition of festivalgoers merrily covering each other with colored powder is thought to be based on the story of the god Krishna painting the skin of Radha, the milkmaid who becomes his consort.

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• Hinduism
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• color
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• Krishna
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Holi is popularly associated with the colorful street celebrations involving the festive throwing of colored powder.

Celebrated Holi with my family and friends!

— Danish Kaneria (@DanishKaneria61)

Throwback to the time when and I celebrated Holi together.

— Sheik Yerbouti (@samosa__mimosa)

Karyakartas of celebrated Holi with National Organising Secretary Shri ji at ABVP Central Office in Mumbai today.

— ABVP (@ABVPVoice)

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Holi takes place in the Hindu month of Phalgun.