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Holi (Hindu, Sikh)

Event Type
Religious/Cultural
Sponsor
Office of the Vice Chancellor for Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
Date
Mar 7, 2023 - Mar 8, 2023   All Day
Contact
Ross Wantland
E-Mail
diversity@illinois.edu
Phone
217-300-9822
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Spring festival celebrated in India and Nepal, also known as the "festival of colours" or the "festival of love". Holi begins at sundown of the first day and ends at sundown of the last day. It is celebrated the night before with a Holika Bonfire and on the day of by spraying colors on others, dancing, partying and eating festival delicacies.

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This calendar contains Religious Observances and is maintained by the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion for consideration by those planning campus events, as well as to build awareness of religious and cultural observances.

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