“Holy” is the festival of colores and one of the most important festivals in the country. They not only celebrate the change from winter to spring, but also, according to Hinduism, the victory of good over evil – and they celebrate it with a lot of colours. During this celebration, people throw colored powders, called Gulal on each other. In this way, the differences between castes, religion or origin disappear; The boundaries between different social classes, young and old, rich, and poor, are blurred. On this day, all people are equal. Cultural diversity, mutual respect, joy, as well as tolerance, are what make the Holi festival unforgettable.
Holi, the Festival of Colours begins on the night of the full moon with the arrival of spring, in the eleventh month of the Hindu calendar. This tradition is celebrated by millions of people with colours, music, and dances. During these days, India is impregnated with Gulal (colored powder) represented by green (symbolizing spring and new beginnings), blue (the colour of Krishna), red (love and fertility) and yellow (the colour of turmeric).