Holi is a Hindu holiday celebrated in India, Nepal, and across the Indian diaspora on the full-moon day of Phalguna, which typically falls in February or March. The festive spring holiday is attested to in texts dating back over 2,000 years. Holi is known for its vibrant and jubilant atmosphere and the practice of participants throwing colored water and powders on each other. In some instances the celebrations include loud music, shouts, ribald language, and overturning of social norms.
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