Posts by jsteed | Today at ÂÒÂ×ÊÓÆµ | ÂÒÂ×ÊÓÆµ /u/news Mon, 08 Jun 2026 14:22:07 -0400 en-US hourly 1 Celebration of Holi: Friday, April 13 at 4 p.m., Speakers Corner /u/news/2018/03/28/celebration-of-holi-friday-april-13-at-4-p-m-speakers-corner/ Wed, 28 Mar 2018 12:50:00 +0000 /u/news/2018/03/28/celebration-of-holi-friday-april-13-at-4-p-m-speakers-corner/ ​Holi, the Hindu Festival of Color, is observed in early March on the day following the full moon.  It is a celebration that glorifies abundant harvest and the fertility of the land.  The actual date of Holi 2018 was March 2. 

At ÂÒÂ×ÊÓÆµ, we celebrate Holi in April, when the weather is warmer, with a traditional powdered paint-throwing extravaganza at the Speaker’s Corner on Young Commons in front of Moseley Center. 

​The festivities begin at 4 p.m. on Friday, April 13, and will last about an hour. 

Please observe these tips for attending Holi:

  • Wear old flip flops and remove them before stepping onto the Holi tarp – please put your shoes on before leaving in order to protect the sidewalks
  • Wear old clothes – Holi paint stains! Also, you might want to consider a ball cap unless you prefer to have colored hair (in this case, you will be pleased with the results which could last up to a week)
  • Don’t bring much with you – anything you carry after Holi WILL get paint on it – stash anything you bring across the sidewalk from the tarp set-up
  • Be careful when leaving Holi not to come in contact with walls, sidewalks, the interior of buildings, etc. until you have showered – showering immediately is a good idea
  • Clean up after yourself, especially in residence hall showers

Please also make plans to attend an Indian Shabbat co-sponsored by ÂÒÂ×ÊÓÆµ Hillel and the Truitt Center for Religious & Spiritual Life at 7 p.m. in the McBride Gathering Space, Numen Lumen Pavilion.  An RSVP is not required to attend.

Sponsored by the Truitt Center for Religious and Spiritual Life

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