Happy Holi! Mar 25, 2024

It"s Holi; get ready to become a walking rainbow and sprinkle joy wherever you go! This festival of colours, spring and love is a cornerstone of Indian culture. Commonly, the festivity lasts for a night and a day. But Holi is celebrated in different regions variedly, highlighting their traditions. In Barsana, Uttar Pradesh, Lathmar Holi sees women playfully chasing men with long sticks. Khadi Holi in Kumaon, Uttarakhand, features traditional attire, khari songs and group dances. Punjab observes Hola Mohalla, with Nihang Sikhs showcasing martial arts skills. West Bengal welcomes spring with Basant Utsav and Dol Jatra, where saffron-clad participants sing and dance. Goa"s Shigmo involves folk dances, attracting both locals and tourists. Manipur"s Yaosang combines Hindu and indigenous customs, featuring the Thabal chongba dance. Kerala celebrates Manjal Kuli, adding its unique touch to Holi festivities.

© Avishek Das/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images

palette

Today in History

Stairway to heaven?
Mar 25, 2025Tolkien Reading Day
Mar 25, 2026Juvenile manatees, Crystal River, Florida, United States

More Desktop Wallpapers:

Dec 22, 2024Christmas tree at Crystal Pier, San Diego, California, United States
Jul 17, 2024Rothenburg ob der Tauber, Bavaria, Germany
Jul 29, 2025International Tiger Day
Dec 30, 2024Mount Field National Park, Tasmania, Australia
Sep 15, 2024Annas hummingbird, Santa Cruz, California, USA
Bridging the gap two ways
Where are these birds headed?
Jun 20, 2025Seljalandsfoss waterfall at sunset, Iceland
Apr 20, 2024Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming, USA
The world’s greatest oasis?
A pair of high achievers
Family on parade
Jan 5, 2026A herd of impalas, Londolozi Game Reserve, South Africa
Oct 2, 2024Gandhi Jayanti
Sep 16, 2024Wallabies at sunrise, Australia
Sep 13, 2023Hemakuta Hill, Hampi
A vibrant, sun-drenched island
Dec 1, 2024Antarctica Day
Feb 8, 2026Corfu at night, Greece
One rare streak
Jun 6, 202581st anniversary of D-Day
Nov 19, 2024Tasmans Arch, Tasman National Park, Tasmania, Australia
Nov 11, 2025Externsteine in the Teutoburg Forest, Germany
Sep 27, 2023Via Krupp, Capri, Italy
Dec 15, 2023SantaPark, Lapland, Finland
Nov 25, 2025Trevi Fountain, Rome, Italy
Apr 16, 2025Natural Bridges National Monument, Utah, United States
Come on, guys, this way!
Keep practicing, little guy
Dec 25, 2024Merry Christmas!