celebrate holi with kids

Holi is the Hindu "Festival of Colors" — one of the most joyous celebrations in the Hindu calendar. Usually falling in March, Holi marks the arrival of spring and celebrates the victory of good over evil through the legend of Holika and Prahlada.

The festival begins with Holika Dahan (bonfire night) and continues the next day with the famous color play — families and communities throw colored powders (gulal) and water at each other in a spectacular celebration of joy, forgiveness, and new beginnings.

Make Holi educational and fun:

• ✓ The Prahlada story — Read about devotee Prahlada and how Vishnu (as Narasimha) saved him from evil, connecting to the Holika bonfire.
• ✓ Natural colors — Make eco-friendly Holi colors from turmeric (yellow), spinach (green), and beetroot (pink).
• ✓ Art projects — Create rangoli patterns or splatter-paint art inspired by Holi colors.
• ✓ Krishna and Radha — Share stories of Krishna playfully coloring Radha, a beloved Holi tradition.
• ✓ Music and dance — Play Holi songs and let children dance and celebrate.