March 8 2023, 4pm - DONE
Holi has been celebrated in the Indian subcontinent for centuries and has origin stories dating back to the 4th century CE. Holi marks the arrival of spring after a cold winter. It is celebrated in March, corresponding to the Hindu calendar month of Phalguna. In 2023, Holi is on March 8. It is now celebrated around the world as a way to welcome spring, embrace inclusivity and get messy with color.
Join The Culture Tree and Waterline Square to celebrate Family Holi in NYC! This fun and festive celebration especially for kids and their families will include powder play, dance performances, dance workshops, vocal performance, DJ and Indian drummers.
Get ready to dance and play with colors. Wear whites. Children will be given colors (while supplies last, distribution starts at 4pm), more colors available for purchase starting 3.30pm, outside colors are not allowed at the event.
We will also randomly select a winner for our Holi sweepstakes from those who register and follow us on instagram @theculturetree or leave a review.
4pm Food and Colors purchase
4.15pm Address by the Consul General of New York Mr. Randhir Jaiswal and Council Member Gale Brewer
4.25pm Vocal Performance
4:30pm Dance Performance and Workshop
5pm Dholi + DJ + Powder Play
We want to thank the Consulate General of India, New York for their constant support of our programming.
Food/Drinks by Desi Natural Foods, Wonder, Empellon and Harry's Table, Colors by Kulture Khazana, Dance by Ajna Dance, DJ Tauba, Dholi by Premier Drummers, Vocal Performance by Kavita Rajput, you will also meet our friends Eternal Tree Books and Book Nook.
Photo Credit: Nisha Vedi Pawar
Friday, April 7, 2023, 11 AM - 12 PM
Celebrate Holi at NYPL with a special bi-lingual (Hindi - English) book reading of Kahani Rangeeli or Colorful Story. In this session author Anu Sehgal, Founder of The Culture Tree, will read a colorful story of Holi with Krishna and his friends. You will hear one of the ancient stories of Holi, while learning how it is celebrated.
Book reading will be followed with a puppet show and puppet making activity and Holi face painting.
Ages: 3 - 10 years
March 12, 2- 4pm
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