{"id":2178,"date":"2025-06-04T12:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-06-04T19:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/theredlandsbulldog.com\/?p=2178"},"modified":"2025-07-02T16:00:46","modified_gmt":"2025-07-02T23:00:46","slug":"celebrating-holi-at-the-university-of-redlands","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theredlandsbulldog.com\/index.php\/2025\/06\/04\/celebrating-holi-at-the-university-of-redlands\/","title":{"rendered":"Celebrating Holi at the University of Redlands"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The Asian Student Association (ASA) held a Holi celebration at 3 p.m. near Beacon Statue on March 21. All were welcome and encouraged to wear white for the colorful event.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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This March 17 Instagram post announces ASA\u2019s Holi celebration. Along with welcoming spring, Holi celebrated the Hindu god Krishna and the legend<\/a> of Holika and Prahlad. Photo Credit: ASA Instagram<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Nicknamed the \u201cfestival of colors,\u201d Holi<\/a> is a Hindu celebration of spring, love and new life. The word \u201cHoli\u201d is derived from the character \u201cHolika\u201d whose evil intentions, according to legend, had been thwarted by Hindu gods. This celebration occurs on the day following the last full moon of Phalguna, the twelfth month in the Hindu calendar, which is usually between February and March. This year\u2019s Holi fell on March 14, but ASA postponed their celebration a week due to inclement weather.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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University of Redlands students throw gulal at each other during ASA\u2019s March 21 Holi celebration. Gulal is a colored powder made from natural ingredients like flowers, herbs and spices that is commonly used in Hindu festivals. Photo Credit: McKenzie Rose<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Students pose for a picture at the end of ASA\u2019s March 21 Holi Celebration. When all was said and done, 15 students walked away with bright smiles and even brighter clothing to welcome in the new season. Photo Credit: McKenzie Rose<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

ASA is a University of Redlands student organization founded in 2015 that celebrates<\/a> Asian cultures with several events throughout the year. This club is open to all students, including those without Asian heritage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Other ASA events include a Lunar New Year celebration, KBBQ and Night Market<\/a>. They also have bi-weekly meetings from 4:30-5:30 p.m. in the Hunsaker Multicultural Center that are open to all.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

July 2025 Correction: An earlier version of this article referred to ASA as “Asian Student Alliance” and has since been corrected<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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