Community & Culture
Community HOLI Festival of Colors
Holi is a vibrant Hindu spring festival, known as the "Festival of Colors," that celebrates love and unity, the triumph of good over evil, the arrival of spring, and the joy of community through music, food, and the playful throwing of colored powders.
Tuesday March 3, 2026
On Mission Bay :
Location to be emailed the morning of the event.
4pm Potluck
5pm Intro & Color Toss
Followed by Bonfire & Live Music
Featuring Local Artists: Prem, Viraja & others
--- chanting, kirtan, singing, dancing, laughter
All ages and all beings are welcome.
Arrive anytime.
❤️🧡💛💚🩵💙💜🤍🩶🖤
The Spirit of HOLI:
🎨From Color to 🔥 Fire:
Our celebration honors two ancient traditions. We begin with the Colors, inspired by the playful love of Radha and Krishna, who used bright powders to blur their differences (of color) and become one in spirit.
We end with the Bonfire, representing Holika Dahan—the ultimate triumph of good over evil and the power of a pure heart. As we gather by the fire after the "color chaos," we celebrate the light and lovethat stays with us long after the dust settles
---IMPORTANT ---
WEAR WHITE: shows the colors, the best, then washes out easily, can bleach if necessary
COLORS are organic, eco-friendly. Made of cornstarch and natural colors. Colors washed out of the most things.
EYES AND MOUTH : if desired, bring eye covering and a mask or cloth to cover your mouth.
FOOD: Community Style Healthy Potluck. Begins at 4pm, event set up will begin at 3pm.
Please bring an offering.
LAYERS: bring what you need to be comfortable as the sun goes down and we sit around the campfire
COLOR TIPS: bring a towel for your car seat or a plastic bag to put clothes in that you take off. Put oil on your face/skin or your hair prior to the color throwing to ease the wash out.
DONATIONS: Please Dontate to support the Community Holi Fest. Suggested Donation $10-25 per person, donation not required : venmo @virajaprema
CONTRIBUTION: lf you would like to contribute in some way, by bringing somw of the. necessary supplies, physical support, or financially sponsoring the costs or some other contribution, please contact Viraja directly.
Thank you!
