ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Sunday morning, the Hindu Temple Society of New Mexico hosted its annual Festival of Colors in honor of the Hindu holiday, Holi. People gathered at North Domingo Baca Park to connect with the community and bring in new beginnings.
Traditionally, it’s celebrated over the course of two days and welcomes the arrival of spring. People come dressed in white, then celebrate by throwing colorful powder paint on one another, marking the triumph of good over evil.
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Members of the Hindu temple society spoke about what this cultural celebration means to them. “Holi is a festival where we enjoy with music, dance, and play with colors, so we have a lot of colors that we are going to put on each other and enjoy, celebrate, and dance,” said Anju Jaiswal with the Hindu Temple Society of New Mexico.
Organizers say the holiday is one of the most cherished celebrations in the Hindu tradition…