This section of the manuscript becomes an independent text. Tarikh-i-Rashidi (History of Rashid) was written in the sixteenth century. The author of this work is Mirza Muhammad Haidar (1449-1551), who ...

(AP Video by Piyush Nagpal) Holi festival Holi celebration at the Lord Jagannath temple in Ahmedabad, India, Friday, March 14, 2025. (AP Photo/Ajit Solanki) Hindu devotees cheer as they celebrate Holi ...

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. A woman has her face smeared with coloured powder as they celebrate Holi, the festival of colours, in ...

Given the maelstrom of disinformation and growing tension on the world stage, this year’s 2025 International Festival theme of The Truth We Seek is a timely one. EIF Director Nicola Benedetti calls it ...

Next year, Holi will begin March 4, 2026. The Hindu festival of Holi is an ancient ritual marks the end of winter and honors the triumph of good over evil, according to National Geographic.

It also marks the arrival of spring and the end of winter, making it a significant harvest festival. According to Hindu mythology, Lord Krishna, who had a dark complexion, often worried whether ...

Millions of Indians are celebrating Holi, the festival of colours. The spring festival symbolises the victory of good over evil and marks the end of winter. People light a bonfire, smear or spray ...

The ancient festival has Hindu roots, but growing numbers worldwide are taking part in the celebration, which features bonfires, singing, dancing, prayer, feasting and clouds of pigmented powder.

Some families hold religious ceremonies, but others use the colourful centuries-old festival for a Joyful time – hurling paint at each other. And this week we are set to see the return of the ...

Holi, the festival of colors, is one of India's most vibrant and joyous celebrations. While its roots lie in Hindu mythology, the festival has transcended borders, finding a place in the cultural ...