Holi: A colourful palette of traditions

As a child, Holi was without a doubt one of the most eagerly anticipated festivals.

- VERNIKA AWAL

The excitement would build up long before the actual day arrived. It all began the moment the first hints of spring began to emerge. The fiery red semal flowers would burst into full bloom, painting the streets and parks in crimson. Butterflies would dance playfully around the flower bushes, their delicate wings flitting in and out of sight like little bursts of colour against the green landscape. The sky would seem to join in the celebration, stretching wide and endless in a deep cerulean hue, as if the heavens themselves were preparing for the joyous occasion.