Holi

Holi is a Hindu festival of colors, celebrated with colored powder and water. It falls at the full moon of Phalguna in the Hindu lunisolar calendar.

A traditional account tells of Prahlada, who was saved, and Holika, who was burned. In many places the night before is Holika Dahan, a bonfire, and the next day is the play of colors. The festival is also linked with Krishna.

Because the date is lunisolar, the civil date moves each year. This page does not print Holi as a fixed civil date. The tile below shows the next occurrence.

The traditional account also names Hiranyakashipu, Prahlada's father. In Bengal the festival is also called Dol Jatra.