The National Holi Festival, also known as the Festival of Colors, is a Hindu festival that is celebrated in India and Nepal. It is typically observed in late February or early March, and marks the arrival of spring. The festival is known for its vibrant colors and joyous celebrations, which include singing, dancing, and the throwing of colored powders and water. Participants often dress in white to better show off the colors they are covered in. The festival is also associated with the Hindu god Vishnu and his devotee Prahlada, and is seen as a time to forgive and forget past wrongs, repair broken relationships, and start anew.