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Holi
From India’s Holi to Iran’s Nowruz, spring festivals symbolise persistence or rebirth of beliefs
Girish Shahane
· Mar 20, 2019 · 08:00 am
Watch: Why are some Hindutva supporters angry about this Holi-themed advertisement for a detergent?
Scroll Staff
· Mar 10, 2019 · 01:20 pm
Rajasthan: Dalit teen beaten to death while celebrating Holi in Alwar district
Scroll Staff
· Mar 03, 2018 · 08:45 am
Listen: Soak in the many colours of Raag Kukubh Bilawal
Aneesh Pradhan
· Mar 03, 2018 · 06:00 am
Video: How the Mughal emperors and other Indian royals celebrated the Hindu festival of Holi
Scroll Staff
· Mar 02, 2018 · 04:00 pm
In photos: A riot of colours as people celebrate Holi across the country
Scroll Staff
· Mar 02, 2018 · 02:03 pm
Delhi: 20 people assault man allegedly for saving child who threw balloons on Holi
Scroll Staff
· Mar 02, 2018 · 10:27 am
Google celebrates Holi with a colourful, festive doodle
Scroll Staff
· Mar 02, 2018 · 09:34 am
Video: From the Vedas to Holi today, a short history of bhang in India
Scroll Staff
· Mar 02, 2018 · 07:00 am
Delhi University students seek police action against perpetrators of semen-filled balloon attacks
Scroll Staff
· Mar 01, 2018 · 04:35 pm
Delhi Police step up security after LSR College students say they were hit by semen-filled balloons
Scroll Staff
· Mar 01, 2018 · 10:55 am
Harassment during Holi: Students of a Delhi college believe balloons with semen were thrown at them
Shreya Roy Chowdhury
· Feb 27, 2018 · 08:55 pm
Both colour and memories of Holi have faded from Pakistan's Multan, where the festival was born
Haroon Khalid
· Mar 17, 2017 · 06:30 pm
Watch: Priyanka Chopra celebrates Holi with Jimmy Fallon with a paint fight
Scroll Staff
· Mar 16, 2017 · 10:00 pm
Watch: How Holi could harm your pet – and how to avoid that
Scroll Staff
· Mar 13, 2017 · 05:00 pm
Watch: Filmed right, Holi can look stunning on camera
Scroll Staff
· Mar 13, 2017 · 04:04 pm
Holi in photos: Colours, crowds and celebrations
Scroll Staff
· Mar 13, 2017 · 02:43 pm
For the Festival of Colours, magical music by Girija Devi and Shobha Gurtu
Aneesh Pradhan
· Mar 11, 2017 · 05:30 pm
Mathura's Huranga fest: The day after Holi sees more colour – and every man returns home shirtless
Mayank Soni
· Mar 24, 2016 · 04:30 pm
Watch policemen in Dehradun play Holi with Shaktimaan the injured mare
Scroll Staff
· Mar 24, 2016 · 02:32 pm
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