Holi Hai!
is Hindi for … It’s Holi!
The Holi Festival is the Hindu Festival of Colours.
It is widely recognised as the most
anticipated, high-spirited, exuberant and joyous
event in India.
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The Festival of Colours traditionally marks the end of winter
and celebrates the beginning of spring, the harvesting of crops.
It is a day of collective public thanksgiving, when
family, friends, neighbours, strangers … everyone
welcome each other, welcome all.
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It is a day to forgive the bad of past and
usher in the future with positive sentiment of hope and promise.
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Brightly coloured clothes are worn.
Bonfires are lit.
There is music.
There is dancing.
There are the colours.
(image from frameworklatimes.com)
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Revellers splash each other with coloured water.
Dyed powders are flung into the air, landing on all in a
kaleidoscopic random array of luminous colour.
(image from indiatvtoday.com)
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The Festival of Colours
source of inspiration for
optimism, aspiration and yes even
fashion … of the effervescent, jubilant mode.
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This year, The Holi Festival is officially marked on Wednesday, 27 March 2013.
The Holi Fesitival is celebrated in many communities throughout the world.
There may be a Festival of Colours event scheduled in your area.
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Happy Holi!
Happy Holi to you as well!
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Holi Hai 🙂 Happy Holi
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