With Holi gradually gaining ground in the US, a large number of people including non-Indians are reported to be celebrating the festival of colours across America.
While most of the Holi celebrations are planned for the coming weekend, the ones held this past weekend have attracted hundreds of people. US lawmakers too are now greeting Indian-Americans on the occasion that has gained quite a following among youth and non-Indians.
‘The festival of Holi, known as the festival of colours, is a time for communities to come together after the long winter months and celebrate the coming of spring,’ Congressman Joe Crowley said in a statement greeting people on the occasion.
The eight-term representative from the 14th Congressional District of New York, Crowley is a member of the powerful Ways and Means Committee and serves as Vice Chair of the Democratic Caucus in the House of Representatives.
‘While Holi's origins are in India, the festival has become a tradition celebrated by many in the United States.’
‘Today, Hindus, Jains, Sikhs and Buddhists will join family and friends to observe Holi through dance, music, meals, the lighting of bonfires celebrating goodness over evil and the tossing of vibrant coloured powders into the air, in a grand celebration of peace, friendship, and harmony,’ Crowley said.
Over the weekend, one of the largest such celebrations was held in Houston, Texas that attracted several thousand people. Running into its fifth annual Holi festival, this year’s theme was ‘Green Holi, which stressed on herbal and non-toxic colours.
While most of the Holi celebrations are planned for the coming weekend, the ones held this past weekend have attracted hundreds of people. US lawmakers too are now greeting Indian-Americans on the occasion that has gained quite a following among youth and non-Indians.
‘The festival of Holi, known as the festival of colours, is a time for communities to come together after the long winter months and celebrate the coming of spring,’ Congressman Joe Crowley said in a statement greeting people on the occasion.
The eight-term representative from the 14th Congressional District of New York, Crowley is a member of the powerful Ways and Means Committee and serves as Vice Chair of the Democratic Caucus in the House of Representatives.
‘While Holi's origins are in India, the festival has become a tradition celebrated by many in the United States.’
‘Today, Hindus, Jains, Sikhs and Buddhists will join family and friends to observe Holi through dance, music, meals, the lighting of bonfires celebrating goodness over evil and the tossing of vibrant coloured powders into the air, in a grand celebration of peace, friendship, and harmony,’ Crowley said.
Over the weekend, one of the largest such celebrations was held in Houston, Texas that attracted several thousand people. Running into its fifth annual Holi festival, this year’s theme was ‘Green Holi, which stressed on herbal and non-toxic colours.