Thousands of widows in India's holy town of Vrindavan marked the Hindu festival of colors "Holi", with bright colored dyes and flower petals on Wednesday (March 12). The festival heralds the ...

Holi, a Hindu festival that takes place ... and National Geographic says that the colors have special meanings: Red dye represents love, blue powder represents the Hindu god Krishna and green ...

Synthetic Holi colours can pose serious health risks due to toxic chemicals and heavy metals, leading to respiratory issues and long-term lung damage. Experts advise using natural colours, wearing ...

Every Indian state celebrates Holi differently ... Much more than painting a pretty picture, the colors hold special significance. Red dye symbolizes love, fertility, and matrimony.

Attendees powdered in many hues dance, grin at Navy Pier, ushering in the new season and mending relationships in ancient ...

With simple kitchen ingredients like turmeric, carrots, and fruit peels, you can create beautiful, eco-friendly colors without any harmful dyes. To make things easier, we’ve put together a list of ...

Holi is observed in South Asian countries and worldwide throughout the South Asian diaspora. The throwing of colored powders ...

Let's dig into the science of Holi colors and look at the exciting world of natural dyes. Synthetic dyes have become widespread in recent times because they can be easily made and are cost-effective.

Holi may be traditionally Hindu ... Much more than painting a pretty picture, the colors hold special significance. Red dye symbolizes love, fertility, and matrimony. Blue represents Krishna ...

Ashlee Rezin/Sun-Times Share Once again Chicago welcomed the return of spring by celebrating Holi, the Hindu festival of colors, at Navy Pier on Saturday. But for many of those splashing ...