Holi is known as the festival of colors and is celebrated on Phalgun Purnima which comes in February end or early March. Holi festival has an ancient origin and signifies the triumph of 'good' over 'bad'. This colourul festival helps in bridging the social gap and cements the relationships. There is a custom of hugging and wishing each other 'Happy Holi' on this day.Holi is considered as the famous Hindu spring festival and has got many names as per the region and the community like its knwon as Phaghwa in Bhojpuri and in west Bengal, it is known as Dolyatra. On the eve of holi, people celebrate by organising bonfires at night which signifies the burning of holika. On the next day, known as Dhulandi, people spend the day rubbing colored powder also known as gulal and abeer on each other's faces and throwing water at each other. Holi also gives a wonderful chance to send blessings and love to dear ones wrapped in a special Holi gift.

Legend of Lord Krishna is also associated with play with colors as the Lord started the tradition of play with colours by applying colour on his beloved Radha and other gopis. Gradually, the play gained popularity with the people and became a tradition.

There are also a few other legends associated with the festival - like the legend of Shiva and Kaamadeva and those of Ogress Dhundhi and Pootana. All depict triumph of good over evil - lending a philosophy to the festival.