Getting messy is the point during the Holi festival.
Getting messy is the point during the Holi festival.
Holi: Festival of Colors
It's OK to get a little messy while celebrating this holiday in India.
Bright neon powder covers revelers in northern India during the annual Hindu celebration called Holi, usually held in March. Known as the festival of colors, Holi is celebrated on the last full moon in the lunar month of Phalguna.
This ancient tradition marks the end of winter and honors the triumph of good over evil. Celebrants light bonfires, throw colorful powder called gulal, eat sweets, and dance to traditional folk music.