Holi, the vibrant festival of colors, has always been a cherished occasion for families and communities to come together and celebrate the arrival of spring. Th...
This year, my brother Abhijit, sister-in-law, and niece Idika joined our Holi celebration in Jaipur. It was Idika’s first Holi in India.
Oshee Parashar, First Holi in India, 25-Mar-2024
We celebrated with colors and water balloons, then ate gujiya and thandai together. I also wrote about Holi 2023.
Holi is associated with the story of Prahlad and Holika, and the bonfire the night before the festival represents Holika’s defeat. Having family together made this year’s celebration especially enjoyable.