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Global Holi: How the Festival of Colors is Celebrated Worldwide

Global Holi: How the Festival of Colors is Celebrated Worldwide

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News18•24-02-2026, 12:01

Global Holi: How the Festival of Colors is Celebrated Worldwide

•Holi, a symbol of spring and victory of good over evil, is celebrated globally, transcending geographical boundaries.
•Nepal celebrates 'Fagu Purnima' with traditions similar to India, including erecting a 'Chir' and playing with colors and water balloons.
•Thailand's 'Songkran' is a 'water Holi' during the Thai New Year, where people drench each other to wash away past sins.
•Spain hosts 'La Tomatina,' a famous food-fight festival where thousands of tomatoes are thrown, resembling a red Holi.
•Mauritius, Guyana, and Suriname celebrate 'Phagwa' with Bhojpuri folk songs, a legacy of Indian indentured laborers.

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