What to Know About Holi, the Festival of Colors

What to Know About Holi, the Festival of Colors

What to Know About Holi, , the Festival of Colors.br This week, millions of people around br the world are celebrating Holi, br the Hindu festival of love, color and spring.br CNN reports that during the celebration of Holi,br people take to the streets and drench each other br in colorful powders and buckets of water.br The festivities include singing, br dancing and a variety of foods.br This year, Holi falls on March 8, while communities br across India began the holiday the evening before br with bonfires as part of Holika Dahan, or Choti Holi.br CNN reports that the holiday's most well-known tradition, br the throwing of colorful powders, finds its roots in br the story of Radha and Krishna, a legendary love story.br According to British Museum br curator Sushma Jansari, the tale br originates in Hindu mythology. .br According to British Museum br curator Sushma Jansari, the tale br originates in Hindu mythology. .br The god Krishna drank milk that had br been poisoned by a demon, which br left him with unnatural blue skin.br Taking the advice of his mother, Krishna smeared colored br powder on his love, Radha's face, to overcome his br fear that his appearance was unsettling.br Taking the advice of his mother, Krishna smeared colored br powder on his love, Radha's face, to overcome his br fear that his appearance was unsettling.br According to the myth, br the colored powder is what caused br Radha to fall in love with Krishna. .br CNN reports that Holi has transcended br the boundaries of religion to be br celebrated around the world.


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