Holi is known as the Festival of ColorsHoli is a spring festival that’s widely known as the Festival of Colors, as it involves the throwing of gulal (colored powder) and water. Before the main Holi, there is Holika Dahan or Choti Holi (“small Holi”), where people gather around bonfires to sing and dance to let go of any negative thoughts and actions from the previous year. In fact, Holi is sometimes referred to as the Festival of Love. Though this aspect of the festival has been heavily commercialized, it is by far the most well-known part of Holi. What does each Holi color mean?

Source: The Hindu March 07, 2023 18:05 UTC