Playing with colour powder, bonfire, eating good food, dancing, and indulging in some good old comradarie are part and parcel of the festival of Holi. It’s an annual festival celebrated in South Asian countries to welcome spring season.
In Birmingham, the Indian diaspora celebrates this community event as well. On the day, participants would wish each other “Happy Holi” and smear some colour. It’s a fun-filled festival meant to celebrate a new beginning.
Over the years, Bollywood songs have become a mainstay with the celebrations as people dance together to express their joy. The beginning of spring becomes a carnivalesque celebration when communities bond together.
There are multiple celebrations going ahead in and around Birmingham that you can join in on.
Here are photos of some of the celebrations of Holi in Birmingham this year:
1. Holi celebration in Birmingham
On March 8, 2023, Holi will be celebrated by the Hindu community across the world. Here is a glimpse of the festival of colour being celebrated in Birmingham. (Photo - Lynn Ray De)
2. Holi celebration
Holi will be celebrated at the Balaji temple in Dudley this year as well. (Photo - Lynn Ray De)
3. Holi celebrations
Holi was celebrated in Selly Oak on Saturday, March 4. (Photo - Avinash Agarwal)
4. Holi celebrations in Birmingham
The local Indian community gathered to celebrate Holi in Selly Oak recently (Photo - Avinash Agarwal)