Happy Holi! Mar 25, 2024

Happy Holi!

It"s Holi; get ready to become a walking rainbow and sprinkle joy wherever you go! This festival of colours, spring and love is a cornerstone of Indian culture. Commonly, the festivity lasts for a night and a day. But Holi is celebrated in different regions variedly, highlighting their traditions. In Barsana, Uttar Pradesh, Lathmar Holi sees women playfully chasing men with long sticks. Khadi Holi in Kumaon, Uttarakhand, features traditional attire, khari songs and group dances. Punjab observes Hola Mohalla, with Nihang Sikhs showcasing martial arts skills. West Bengal welcomes spring with Basant Utsav and Dol Jatra, where saffron-clad participants sing and dance. Goa"s Shigmo involves folk dances, attracting both locals and tourists. Manipur"s Yaosang combines Hindu and indigenous customs, featuring the Thabal chongba dance. Kerala celebrates Manjal Kuli, adding its unique touch to Holi festivities.

© Avishek Das/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images

palette

Today in History

Stairway to heaven?
Mar 25, 2025Tolkien Reading Day
Mar 25, 2026Juvenile manatees, Crystal River, Florida, United States

More Desktop Wallpapers:

International Archaeology Day
Jun 22, 2026World Rainforest Day
Dec 16, 2023Guild houses of Grand-Place, Brussels, Belgium
Shining city on the hill
Jun 3, 2025World Bicycle Day
Nov 3, 2025Jellyfish swimming in the Pacific, Guerrero, Mexico
Were halfway there
Finding beauty in ruins
May 26, 2025Agrasen Ki Baoli, Connaught Place, New Delhi
When being in a rut is OK
Jun 18, 2025Asian swallowtail butterfly on a red spider lily
Mar 9, 2025Kedarkantha, Uttarkashi, Uttarakhand
Jan 10, 2025Abraham Lake, Alberta, Canada
Sep 23, 2024Sea otter in Prince William Sound, Alaska, USA
Dec 15, 2025Spiegelgracht canal in Amsterdam, Netherlands
An island made from a vow
Rising with the sun
Night outside the museum
Mar 3, 2025World Wildlife Day
Dec 24, 2025Christmas Eve
Jan 29, 2025Chinese New Year
Dec 18, 2025Virupaksha Temple, Hampi, Karnataka
Apr 24, 2026Everglades National Park, Florida, United States
Jan 13, 2025Happy Welsh New Year!
Jellies in a world all their own
Keep practicing, little guy
An ocean of stars above the desert
Festival fever
Bryce Canyon hoodoos in winter
May 20, 2026World Bee Day