From kites to colors: 3 ways to celebrate Holi in Memphis
India Association of Memphis hosted their Holi and Kite Festival on March 30, 2025, at Shelby Farms Park. (Courtesy India Association of Memphis)
At least three organizations in Memphis are hosting festivities for one of India’s biggest festivals, Holi.
Celebrated around the world, Holi is a Hindu festival known as the “Festival of Colors.”
The festival celebrates the triumph of good over evil — the divine love between Lord Krishna, a Hindu god, and his consort Radha — and signifies a time of rebirth and rejuvenation.
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Vani Jaishankar
Vani Jaishankar is a general-assignment intern for Spring 2026. She recently graduated with a bachelor’s degree in journalism from the University of Memphis.
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