At celebrations for the ancient Hindu festival of Holi, you might see bonfires, colorful powders flow through the air, dancing and other festivities.
The holiday marks the advent of springtime in India, Nepal and communities around the world, and it’s also a time to gather with family and loved ones. Dalpat Rajpurohit, an assistant professor in the Department of Asian Studies at The University of Texas at Austin, explained that these traditions are rooted in Hindu texts and stories honoring devotion to deities, love and more.
“Holi is one of the two main festivals in India related with the religion Hinduism,” Rajpurohit said, alongside Diwali, the festival of lights that usually falls in October or November.