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Holi: what the clouds of colour in the Hindu festival mean

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par Rina Arya, Professor of Critical and Cultural Theory and Head of the School of the Arts, University of Hull

Holi is one of the most vibrant and fun festivals in the Hindu calendar. It’s practised across India (though mainly in the north), Nepal and throughout south Asian diasporic communities.

The date of Holi varies in accordance with the lunar calendar but the festival often takes place in February or March. In 2024, it’s celebrated on March 25.

People gather together to throw and smear gulal or coloured powders over each other in a…

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