Happy Holi
- Written byStudent Communications
- Published date 04 March 2026
Wednesday 4 March is Holi, a Hindu festival that celebrates the start of spring, love, and new life. Sikhs and Jains in India may also choose to celebrate the festival, though from a socio-cultural perspective as opposed to religious.
For Hindus, Holi is a time to celebrate the eternal and divine love of the deities Radha and Krishna. It also signifies the triumph of good over evil, as it commemorates the victory of the God Vishnu as Narasimha over Hiranyakashipu.
How is Holi celebrated?
Commonly known as “the festival of colours”, Holi celebrations often include dancing, singing and throwing of powder paint and coloured water. This colour-filled celebration is about having fun with and spending time with your community.
The colours are each said to symbolise something different. Blue is for Krishna, a Hindu god portrayed with blue skin. Green is symbolic of rebirth and new beginnings. Red is the colour of marriage and can symbolise matrimony or fertility. Yellow, the colour of turmeric, is often used on auspicious occasions.
Some may use Holi as an opportunity to forgive past grievances and renew relationships in their life.
To those celebrating, we wish you a colourful and happy Holi.