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    Holi
    /ˈhəʊliː/

    noun

    • 1. a Hindu spring festival celebrated in February or March in honour of Krishna.

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  2. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › HoliHoli - Wikipedia

    It is a cultural celebration that gives Hindus and non-Hindus alike an opportunity to have fun banter with other people by throwing coloured water and powder at each other. It is also observed broadly on the Indian subcontinent.

  3. www.history.com › topics › asian-historyHoli: Origins, Mythology & Traditions | HISTORY

    Mar 15, 2024 · Holi, often called the "festival of colors," is a vibrant and joyful Hindu celebration that marks spring’s arrival, the triumph of good over evil, and the legendary love between Radha and...

  4. www.britannica.com › topic › HoliHoli | Description, Holiday, Colors, Stories, & Facts |...

    Jun 17, 2024 · Holi is a Hindu spring festival celebrated in India and Nepal on the full-moon day of Phalguna (February–March). On this day, participants throw colored water and colored powders on one another, and the usual societal norms are set aside.

  5. timesofindia.indiatimes.com › religion › hindu-mythologyHoli: History and Significance of Holi festival - Times of India

    Mar 24, 2024 · Holi in India, a festival of colors, celebrates spring with powder. It symbolizes righteousness, featuring stories of Krishna, Radha, and Lord Shiva. The event represents unity, fertility rituals ...

  6. time.com › 5799354What Is Holi? What to Know About India's Festival of Colors - ...

    Mar 9, 2020 · 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...

  7. www.smithsonianmag.com › travel › holi-festival-colors-meaning-180958119The Meaning Behind the Many Colors of India’s Holi Festival

    Mar 21, 2019 · Holi represents the arrival of spring and the triumph of good over evil. It is also said to be the enactment of a game the Hindu god Lord Krishna played with his consort Radha and the...

  8. www.nationalgeographic.com › culture › articleHoli, India’s Most Colorful Festival—Get the Facts

    Mar 1, 2023 · Holi gets its name from Holika, the demoness sister of evil King Hiranyakashyap in Hindu mythology. As the story goes, the villainous king tried to forbid his son Prahlad from worshiping one of...

  9. apnews.com › article › holi-hindu-festival-of-colors-india-d929d95ebb7ce98f23375b3What is Holi? The Hindu festival of colors | AP News

    Mar 22, 2024 · Typically observed in March in India, Nepal, other South Asian countries and across the diaspora, the festival celebrates love and signifies a time of rebirth and rejuvenation — a time to embrace the positive and let go of negative energy.

  10. www.britannica.com › story › holi-festival-of-colorsHoli: Festival of Colors | Britannica

    Every spring, people across India and around the world celebrate the Hindu festival Holi, throwing colored water and powders on one another in joyous celebration. On this one day—the full-moon day of the Hindu month of Phalguna—societal rankings such as caste, gender, age, and status are eschewed in the spirit of making merry together, and ...

  11. www.bbc.co.uk › religion › religionsBBC - Religions - Hinduism: Holi

    Sep 30, 2009 · Holi is an ancient festival which is referred to in the 7th century Sanskrit drama, Ratnaval. Witness the beauty of the great cupid festival which excites curiosity as the townsfolk are...