Must-Know Facts About Holi In 2025 Before Visiting Bharat

Holi, also known as the festival of colours, will be celebrated on Friday, March 14, 2025 

Holi is a lunar celebration. Holi is celebrated on a full moon day in the month of Phalgun. 

Holi is a spring festival: Holi marks the end of winter and the beginning of the agricultural season in North India.  

Holi is a celebration of unity. Holi is a time to set aside differences, repair strained relationships, and come together. 

Holi is associated with the story of Prahlad and Holika: The story of Prahlad and Holika is one of the most well-known stories. 

Holi is celebrated with bright powders and water: People throw gulal, bright powders and water, at anybody and everybody.  

The colours of Holi have special meaning: Red dye symbolizes love; blue represents the Hindu god Krishna, and green stands. 

To enjoy Holi safely, wear old or white clothes, apply coconut oil or moisturizer, use organic colors, and stick to tourist-friendly areas.  

During Holi, some people light bonfires, predict future harvests from barley seeds, and indulge in coloured waters, traditional sweets.

After playing Holi, people clean up, dress up, and visit relatives' homes to pay respects to elders, seeking their blessings.