Today was a giant play day all over India. It is the first festival of the year in the Hindu calendar which is packed with festivals. Holi is on the first full moon of the month of Phalgun which is around this date every year. Today is a vacation day for students and the traffic, this morning, indicated that many people were not going to a normal workday.
The festival celebrates the triumph of good over evil and starts with giant bonfires lighted around the area to signify purification after the demons perish in the flames. The next day, is the joyful festival of colors as you can see from our clothes. Most of us were dressed in white when the day started. People have colored powder, water guns with liquid color, water balloons, all to wipe or shoot on people’s faces, heads, and clothes. We went to Cept University early in the day. There was a large crowd, a DJ playing music, and a huge pit dug in the sand filled with water. There was much Holi play with flying colors, dancing, singing, and finally people thrown in the mud pit. David and I were not tossed in …good to be age respected! There also was a lovely almond milk drink of spices and pepper and sweets. Thanks to Andrew for the pictures.
What a fun day….what a Holi Mess!
Nameste……T I I 
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What a cool festival. Great pictures 🙂
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So glad you enjoyed, Holi. We sure did!
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The showers must have been busy at the end of the day!
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Yes, and considering we have hot?? water only from 7 – 10 each morning, we all had cold showers!
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The photos are great, especially the first one. This holiday sounds like Mardi Gras on speed. ~James
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Actually, we are in India for months. My husband is a professor of architecture and has 11 students in our group. They are studying at Cept University in Ahmedabad. We went on a two week trip to the north and leave on Saturday for 10 days in the south. We are blessed to be here this long. I think India would be a hard place to just visit for a week or so. Oops.. I just reread your comment and you were calling Holi the holiday on speed. Oh well, now you know more about me!
Smiles!
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