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Campus Events

South Asian Student Association hosts first BYU Holi festival

By Hailey Deeds
March 28, 2022 12:00 AM
Students laughed and cheered as pink, yellow and orange chalk flew in the air during the BYU South Asian Student Association's first-ever campus Holi festival on March 26.
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Food

Utahns celebrate Holi festival with food, dancing and color powder

By Melanie Andrews
September 27, 2021 12:00 AM
SPANISH FORK — The Hindu community and other Utahns celebrated Holi at theSri Sri Radha Krishna Templeon Saturday and Sunday. The two-day celebration consisted of throwing colored powders, dancing, singing, yoga and lots of food.
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State

Parliament of the World's Religions: Music, dance and song bring a harmonious close to five days of interfaith dialogue

By Jenna Barratt
October 21, 2015 12:00 AM
Jai Krishna leads his band, Ananda Groove, during the Holi, chanting songs as one of the closing events at the 2015 Parliament of the World's Religions in Salt Lake City. (Jenna Barratt)
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Life

Festival of Colors approaching

By David Lake
March 22, 2012 12:00 AM
According to Hindu tradition, Holika, a demoness from Hindu scripture, had the power to walk through fire without perishing. Holika attempted to kill Prahlad in a fire with her ability. Prahlad chanted Vishnu's name, a Hindu god, and was spared from the flames as Holika found her demise in the fire.
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Life

Festival of Colors 101: optimizing your experience

By David Lake
March 22, 2012 12:00 AM
Last year thousands of BYU students attended the Holi Festival and had great experiences. However, some students end up ruining their clothes and possessions, or missing out on key points of the festival. These tips can help make the Holi experience the best possible:
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