March 10, 2023

Holi Fest heralds start of spring (Photos)

Students heralded the start of spring with an on-campus celebration of Holi March 8.

The Asian Cultural Association, South Asian Student Association, Grossman House, and MSU invited the Lafayette community to gather on the Quad to celebrate the holiday. Emily Rotola ’24, one of the organizers of the event, says 50-100 participants threw colorful powder and enjoyed South Asian treats as part of the celebration.

“Holi is a Hindu, Sikh, and Jain tradition celebrating the triumph of good versus evil and the love of the Hindu deity Krishna,” Rotola explains. “It also signifies that spring is coming.”

Rotola says during Holi, many partake in the religious aspects of the holiday the night before. “It is also a celebration of bringing people together and enjoying a fun time, great food, and prayers.”

During the Lafayette event, participants could sample samosas and enjoy South Asian and Bollywood music.

Students dump colorful powder on each other during Holi Fest.
Photos by Upendra Pandey '23 | Students celebrated Holi Fest March 8 by throwing colored powder and enjoying South Asian treats.
Students hand out colored powder to be thrown during Holi Fest 2023.
Students get covered in colorful powder during Holi Fest.
A student runs from a cloud of colored powder thrown to celebrate Holi Fest.
Students throw colorful powder during Holi Fest 2023
Two students run through a cloud of colorful powder during Holi Fest.
Students throw colorful powder on the Quad during Holi Fest.
Students celebrated Holi Fest March 8 by throwing colored powder.
Students throw colored powder during Holi Fest 2023.

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