Holi

What is worn for Holi

Holi, the spring festival of colours, falls on the day after the full moon of Phalguna. The night before, a bonfire called Holika Dahan is lit. On the day itself people throw coloured powder and water at each other, to music and sweets. Because the colours stain, most people wear white or old clothes, and white cotton kurtas, salwars and sarees are common. After washing, families dress in new or fresh clothes and visit friends, with gujiya, a fried sweet, and thandai, a cold milk drink, on offer. The festival is biggest in north India, in Mathura and Vrindavan where it runs for days, and in Nepal.

The sarees

SariWhite or old cotton sarees for the colour play, a fresh one for the evening.