339K views · 237 reactions | Holi is underway, a two-day Hindu festival of color in India and Nepal, where people cover each other with colored powders. The celebrations welcome the coming of spring, but for many it also signifies a fresh start, a time to let go of past sorrows and reconcile long-held grudges. | Guardian US | Facebook

Holi, commonly known as the “Festival of Colors” or “Festival of Love,” is an ancient spring festival often associated with Hinduism. The holiday welcomes the spring season and represents good defeating evil. Participatnts celebrate by throwing handfuls of colored corn starch into the air. This visually beautiful festival welcomes people from all religions and walks of life to participate. Beyond the literal meaning of the festival, spring itself is a metaphor for revival, renewal, and restorati