Love Holidays from Around the World
| February 13, 2019
5. Holi – India
The festival of Holi spans one night and one day every spring, and although it began as a Hindu religious festival, it has quickly spread around the world as a festival that celebrates light and love.
The first evening, known as Holika Dahan, is where families gather to pray for the destruction of evil, and this solemn affair is followed by a blowout party the next day. People take to the streets, dousing each other with water, and throwing colored powder, which turns everyone into walking rainbows. Musicians roam the streets, and families travel together to visit relatives, and enjoy meals and drinks together.
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