• For thousands of years, Holi, the festival of color, has celebrated the advent of spring and the end of winter, the victory of truth and justice and a day when the communities gather, to play, enjoy, forget and forgive.  
  • March 18 th. to March 26. th. 2022 will be celebrated as United Colors of Holi in North America
  • United Colors of Holi will celebrate diversity in our society

  • Since the 1960s, Hindus have enriched every aspect of American life.  Today, when the USA and Canada are going through divisive times, Hindu tradition can show the way.  The underlying Hindu  principle of universalism, expressed as “Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam,” – Entire Universe is One Family sends a powerful message of harmony and acceptance.  As we celebrate Holi,  we will remind our communities, Hindus and non-Hindus, that our nationalities, races, ethnicities, and colors of our skins are merely outward expressions, and outward celebration of our inner selves, of the inner, immortal universal soul.

  • United Colors of Holi will be a joint effort of all Hindus in America just as Hindu Heritage Month was celebrated across America in October 2021. Hindu organizations are invited to sign-up as partners for this nation-wide effort. 
  • The partner organizations will then celebrate Holi in their own way, with the goal of outreach to the non-Indian and non-Hindu communities.  We will welcome all partner organizations to join us for the virtual inaugural and concluding events.
  • Open architecture
  • Each organization will hold its own event(s) in its own way, and on its own schedule
  • Can combine with already planned events 
  • Many events may be running simultaneously in different locations
  • Suggested themes
    • Traditional Holi celebration with vibrant colors in a community gathering setting (if COVID-19 rules allow)
    • Webinars and Seminars celebrating diversity and inclusion in all aspects of life, including race, ethnicity, nationality, color, creed, gender etc.
    • Thoughtful webinars and seminars about the challenges to attainment of “Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam.”
  • Obtain proclamations from various levels of government: Local, State and Federal
  • Common name – United Colors of Holi
  • Common website
  • Community event calendar on the website
  • Website will capture personal reflections, statements, celebration photos, videos etc
  • TV interviews, press releases under “United Colors of Holi” banner
  • Visit website: unitedcolorsofholi.Org
  • Click on menu item “Register as a Partner”
  • Provide requested information
  • Submit
  • Your logo will appear in “Our Partners” section at the bottom of the home page
  • May take up to 24 hours for the approval
  • Visit website: unitedcolorsofholi.Org
  • First time user? Click on “New user: Register to Submit Your Event”
  • Not first-time user? Click on “Submit your event to Community Event Calendar”
  • Provide requested information
  • Submit
  • Your event will appear in the “Event Calendar”
  • May take up to 24 hours for your event to show in the event calendar
  • Register your organization as a partner. To register, see “How to become a partner” in the FAQs
  • Register your event on the community event calendar. See “How to register your event” in the FAQs
  • Advertise your event using normal publicity methods: direct mailing to your contact list, social media, WhatsApp chat groups etc.
  • Emphasize the themes of diversity, inclusion, equality and equity from the Hindu perspective to non-Hindu communities
  • Hold your event on the scheduled date.
  • For virtual events, download the artwork from unitedcolorsofholi.org for your video background
  • Send link to your photos and videos to: admin@vhpanj.org
  • DO NOT send the originals; most email systems cannot handle such large files