has spread far beyond India’s borders. The revelry starts at sundown. Holi (pronounced “holy”), also known as the “festival of colors,” starts on the evening of the full moon during the ...

Millions of people in South Asia are celebrating Holi, the Hindu festival of colors, by smearing each other with brightly ...

The vivid festival marks the beginning of spring, symbolizes the defeat of evil and celebrates the love between the Hindu ...

According to the Hindu calendar, Holi falls on the last full moon of winter. Traditionally, it is celebrated in the northern parts of India, but is now popular ... throw and spray colors at each other ...

The color portion of the run was to mark Holi and Songkran, which celebrate the beginning of seasons in India and Thailand. The next day, people, often dressed in all-white, throw colorful paint ...

green and blue colors. People perform rituals around the bonfire or sacred fire called 'Holi ka dahan' during Holi festival celebrations at Palaj village near Gandhinagar, India, Thursday ...

Hindu devotees cheer as they celebrate Holi, the Hindu festival of colors, at the Lord Jagannath temple in Ahmedabad, India, Friday, March 14, 2025. (AP Photo/Ajit Solanki) Groups of young men ...

NEW DELHI — Millions of people in South Asia celebrated Holi, the Hindu festival of colors, on Friday by smearing ... The festival is a national holiday in India, while in Nepal it’s a two ...