explicación Holi

2. What Is Holi Festival?
India
Holi originated in north India.
Holi is a Hindu
festival which
celebrates the
coming of spring.
Holi is celebrated in March.
Holi is a time to
give thanks for the
harvested crops,
which have grown
in the winter.

3. How Is Holi Celebrated?
Holi is lots of fun!
There is lots of dancing, singing and parties at Holi!
Everyone gets involved!
Holi is a very colourful festival.
People of all ages go into the streets for fun and throw
paint and coloured water.
Bonfires remind people that the winter days are coming
to an end and warmth and light are coming. Children
and babies are often carried around the bonfires. This
is because Hindus believe that this will protect them
and keep them safe.
Bonfires are lit and grains thrown on.

4. Watch a video
of children
celebrating
Holi here.

5. Holi Festival Folk Story
Krishna
When Krishna was a mischievous young boy, he is
said to have thrown coloured water over the local
milkmaids as a joke!