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Holi is a Hindu festival that celebrates spring, love, and new life, also know as the festival of colours. Holi marks the end of winter and the arrival of spring. Holi is celebrated on the last full moon in the lunar month of Phalguna. In 2024 Holi will begin on Monday 25th March. Find out how Sumedh and Purvaja celebrate the festival of Holi with their family.

Sumedh and Purvaja help make sweet treats called with Sumedh's mother. They also help put the coloured paint power into bags to prepare for the colourful Holi celebrations later.

Sumedh visits the temple with his family. They take of their shoes as a sign of respect before they enter the temple to worship. Everyone sits on the floor in the temple. Sumedh describes the temple as colourful and beautiful, there are statues of many Hindu gods andÌýworshippers leave presents for them. Incense sticks are used to give the temple a lovely smell. Everyone is welcome at the temple.Ìý

After the celebrations and lovely food at the temple Sumedh changes into his old clothes ready for the colourful paint party to begin. He has so much fun throwing paint and beingÌýmischievous like Lord Krishna. To end the day of celebrations a bonfire is lit and Sumedh and his family enjoy watching the colourful flames from a safe distance.Ìý

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Watch a vibrant Bollywood-style dance performed for Holi.

Find out how to make a colourful blossom tree to celebrate the start of spring.Ìý

Learn how to make your own colourful water xylophone.

Recycle a plastic bottle to make these colourful lanterns for your bedroom or garden.

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Watch as Maun celebrates Holi for the first time.

How much do you know about Holi?Ìý

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Watch an animation from ´óÏó´«Ã½ Bitesize aboutÌýthe story of Holi. Find Holi teaching resources for KS1 and KS2 classrooms on ´óÏó´«Ã½ Teach.

Try out the C´óÏó´«Ã½ quizzes about the festival of Holi,Ìý5 Things Quiz: HoliÌýandÌýHow much do you know about Holi?

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