The vibrancy of Holi finds its origins in Hindu mythology, particularly the story of Hiranyakashipu and Prahlad. Legend has it that Prahlad, an ardent devotee of Lord Vishnu, was shielded from his ...

“Playing Holi,” as Indians say, has spread far beyond India’s borders ... on the evening of the full moon during the Hindu calendar month of Phalguna, which falls around February or March.

On the occasion of Holi 2024 ... the Reserve Bank of India's (RBI) list of holidays for March 2025, banks will remain closed on March 13 and 14. According to RBI holiday calendar list, banks ...

The scheduled holiday of Eid al-Fitr on March 31 stands cancelled, with banks today being open today in India, as the country ...

The streets come alive as the country celebrates Holi, the Hindu festival of colors and one of the biggest and most vivid festivals on the calendar ... But in India, it’s more raucous.

Interestingly, Holi is known by different names in various regions of India. In states of north India, it's mostly called Holi and the celebrations are spread over two days - Choti Holi and ...

People smeared with colored powder celebrate the Holi Festival in Amritsar district of India's northern Punjab state, March 13, 2025. Holi, the festival of colors, marks the end of winter and the ...

Holi is the traditional Indian festival of colors that ushers in spring. It traditionally occurs on the day of the last full moon on the month of Phalguna in the Hindu calendar. The holiday ...