This coming Friday (the 14th) is the festival of Holi, an important celebration for the Hindu community. We would like to wish all the very best to those celebrating in our community and beyond!
Holi (is a major Hindu festival celebrated as the Festival of Colours, Love, and Spring. It celebrates the eternal and divine love of the deities Radha and Krishna. Additionally, the day signifies the triumph of good over evil, as it commemorates the victory of Vishnu over Hiranyakashipu.
Holi also celebrates the arrival of spring in India, the end of winter, and the blossoming of love.
(Wikipedia)
The BBC have a nice feature on this for children on their Bitesize pages: