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Holi is undoubtedly the most fun-filled and lively of Hindu festival. It’s an occasion that brings in unadulterated joy and mirth, fun and play, music and dance, and, of course, lots of bright colors! The festival of Holi was celebrated all over Florida enthusiastically by different organizations. The Gujarati Society of Central Florida Celebrated Holi in March with Holi enthusiasts gathered for loads of fun with colors. The Indian Students Association- Sanskriti at Florida Tech celebrated its Holi on the 6th of March. The Bengali Association of South Florida had Holi picnic in the park on March 20th. These and many other organizations and groups celebrated the festival of colors all over the state of Florida.

The participants enjoyed a colorful magical afternoon where shades of different colors were thrown, rubbed, sprinkled on friends and family. During Holi, practices, which at other times could be offensive, are allowed. Squirting colored water on friends, amidst teasing and laughter is perfectly acceptable.

During Holi colors fill the atmosphere as people throw abeer and gulal in the air showing great joy and mirth in the arrival of this Spring Festival. As we all know, Holi marks the end of the winter gloom and rejoices in the bloom of the spring time. It is the best time and season to celebrate; Holi provides this opportunity and people take every advantage of it.

Children take special delight in the festival and demand every color in loads. They have so many plans in their mind. They have to be the first to apply color to Mom, Dad, siblings and a big bunch of friends. Nobody could miss being colored by them. It can be said, “Life turns Colorful” when it is time for Holi.