Holi is a Hindu festival known as the “Festival of Colors” or “Festival of Spring” and is culturally significant among various Hindu traditions of the Indian subcontinent. Holi celebrates the arrival of spring, the end of winter, the blossoming of love and for many, it is a festive day to meet others, play and laugh, forget and forgive, and repair broken relationships.

It is a vibrant celebration that involves dancing, singing, and the playful throwing of colored powders and water at fellow revelers. Groups often carry drums and other musical instruments going from place to place singing and dancing. Throughout the day people visit family, and friends and foes come together to chat, enjoy food and drink, and partake in Holi delicacies.