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Holi 2025: When is Holi? Do you know the date and meaning

Holi is one of Hindus's best known festivals. The only colorful and exuberant festival is Holi and often referred to as the festival of colors. Holi is celebrated on the full moon day of the Phalguna month and that usually falls in February – in March. This year the Festival of Colors is celebrated on March 14, 2025.
When is Holi in 2025?
The Holi festival will be celebrated on March 14, 2025. Purnima Titi starts on March 13, 2025 at 10:35 a.m. and ends at 12:23 p.m. on March 14, 2025

Meaning of Holi

Holi, the color of the festival has great religious importance in the Hindu religion. This is a festival of love, optimism, rebirth and heavenly favors, it's not just about colors. It serves as a memory to let go of the past, hug joy and celebrate life together. Winter comes to an end with Holi and spring comes and brings fresh vitality with it. It is a season of rebirth and the new beginnings. People in different age groups, sexes, regardless of caste, religion of faith and origin to celebrate Holi, break off social obstacles. It cleans old symptoms and promotes love, forgiveness and peace. People hurl waterballoons and coat each other with gulal, which are colorful powder, which represent happiness. This festival also represents the triumph of good about evil, the spirit of joy and unity and the approach of spring. The day before Dhulendi, Holika Dahan is celebrated by lighting warehouse fires, offering prayers and blessing. This campfire represents the triumph of the good and the elimination of negative.