Timeless Holi, A Quiz

The spring festival of Holi is very ancient, said Prof PV Kane. The ‘Holi of bonfires’ and the ‘Holi of colours’ are referred to in several Indian texts and sculptures. Let us examine why Holi is synonymous with bonhomie, togetherness and equality. We use Nityanand Mishra’s article in Firstpost & Leona Anderson’s book on spring festivals as the main sources.