Holi Festival

Holi is unquestionably one of the world's largest religious celebrations. Holi, also known as the Festival of Colors, is a springtime celebration of good triumphing over evil. The holiday also heralds the end of winter and the joyous anticipation of the forthcoming spring harvest season.

For both locals and tourists, Holi provides an opportunity to play, dance, and sing without a care in the world. On the day following the full moon in March each year, people spend the day spreading lavishly colored powder on strangers, acquaintances, and family, throwing colored water at each other, and dancing beneath water sprinklers. Because Hindu legends about the burning of the demon Holika and its connection to the festivities are heavily emphasized, Holi celebrations begin on the night of the festival with massive bonfires complete with singing and dancing.

Location: India and Nepal
Time: Between the end of February and the middle of March