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Wikipedia:
Holi, also called the Festival of Colors, is a popular Hindu spring festival observed in India,Guyana and Nepal
On the first day, burning of the demoness Holika, Hiranyakashipu's sister, in a huge bonfire at night. On the second day, known as Dhulhendi, people spend the day throwing colored powder and water at each other. The spring season, during which the weather changes, is believed to cause viral fever and cold. Thus, the playful throwing of the colored powders has a medicinal significance: the colors are traditionally made of Neem, Kumkum, Haldi, Bilva, and other medicinal herbs prescribed by Āyurvedic doctors.
On the first day, burning of the demoness Holika, Hiranyakashipu's sister, in a huge bonfire at night. On the second day, known as Dhulhendi, people spend the day throwing colored powder and water at each other. The spring season, during which the weather changes, is believed to cause viral fever and cold. Thus, the playful throwing of the colored powders has a medicinal significance: the colors are traditionally made of Neem, Kumkum, Haldi, Bilva, and other medicinal herbs prescribed by Āyurvedic doctors.
BUT REALLY- For us it was a day of fun, food and festivities. Maybe the whole thing is just a chance to nail that pesky neighborhood bully???? Either way, it was a ton of fun, unless you were my husband of course. He apparently had a stomach infection and spent the day sleeping... while I played HOLI!
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