Holi

Culture of origin: Hindu · Cultural

Holiday sources: Hinduism

Holi celebrates the coming of spring and the victory of good over evil. On the morning after the Holika bonfire, Hindus and non-Hindus alike smear and drench one another with coloured powder (gulal) and coloured water, and share delicacies such as gujiya and drinks such as thandai. In the Braj region, around Mathura and Vrindavan, it is tied to Radha and Krishna and goes on until Rang Panchami. It is also a day to end quarrels, forget and forgive.