The Holi festival of colours returns this week in a celebration of spring, rebirth and love. A beloved festival the world over, marked by Hindus, Sihks, and Jains, the festival is a joyful time to mark the end of winter and the beginning of spring. It is also a celebration of good triumphing over evil.
Celebrated from sundown on March 8, many places will host events and parties all week and into the weekend. Often known as the “festival of colours”, the celebrations are particularly famous for the paint that is hurled during it; the tradition is said to be a nod to pranks Krishna played as a child, when he would cheerily throw coloured water over his milkmaids.
