N.J. town hosts its first-ever Hindu celebration Holi (PHOTOS)

Holi is an ancient Indian celebration known as the festival of colors or the festival of spring.

Fair Lawn Holi Celebration - Spring Color Blast, 3/20/22People came from near and far Sunday to Memorial Park in Fair Lawn to participate in the borough’s first-ever Holi celebration.

The event was organized by the Fair Lawn Community Relations Advisory Committee and the Fair Lawn Arts Council to mark the ancient Indian celebration of love, colors and spring. Revealers were splattered in red, blue, orange, yellow and green powder as they danced around to music.is a Hindu festival that celebrates good winning over evil. It marks the end of winter and the beginning of spring.

Holi actually fell on Friday, March 18 -- it starts on the evening of the full moon and runs through the following day -- but is beingPlease subscribe now and support the local journalism YOU rely on and trust.Note to readers: if you purchase something through one of our affiliate links we may earn a commission.

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