It is that time of the year again......Holi is here :) When I was younger and living in India, Holi in my family was all about revelry and the onslaught of colors.
Holi is the Festival of Colors. The best part about the festival is that you get to smear color on your friends and family:) It is a fun and joyous event. The celebrations last from morning till night. Today it is a lot different and very subdued. Here in the States its hard to re-create that mood. However, I do try and celebrate all the festivals with my children. What I miss the most is my mom's fabulous cooking, the gifts we got from my grandmother and the songs she sang. There is so much more that it is hard to put in words! I miss my family, I miss my friends and I miss those carefree days! I distinctly remember that I had colored nails for almost a week after Holi :) I loved playing Holi and I would get rather aggressive with the colors :)
Tomorrow, I plan to cook for my family, smear them with a wee bit of color and keep the traditions alive :) A very Happy Holi to all those who are celebrating!! Here are a few images from my home as I get ready for Holi.
So what are some of your favorite memories of festivals growing up?
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