Holi, one of India's most vivid, colorful festivals, begins on March 8. Here's everything you need to know about the holiday
Although the Hindu festival of colors finds its origins in South Asia, it has now gained popularity across the world, with Holi events organized across the U.S., the U.K. and elsewhere.back to the 4th century CE. It marks the beginning of spring after a long winter, symbolic of the triumph of good over evil. It is celebrated in March, corresponding to the Hindu calendar month of Phalguna. In 2023, Holi begins March 8.
New Jersey, June 2019: People take part in the Holi celebrations in Hoboken, New Jersey—Photo by Atilgan Ozdil/Anadolu Agency/Getty ImagesOn the day of Holi, entire streets and towns turn red, green and yellow as people throw colored powder into the air and splash them on others. Each color carries a meaning. Red, for example, symbolizes love and fertility while green stands for new beginnings. People also splash water on each other in celebration.
London, June 7, 2015: Runners take part in the Color Run around Wembley Stadium in London—Photo by Tolga Akmen/Anadolu Agency/Getty Images“There has been a commodification and exotification of Holi,” says Shana Sippy, assistant professor of religion at Centre College in Danville, Kentucky. “It has been freely used as a money-making enterprise.”
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