The dry powders supplied by the temple are non stain, but still guests are cautioned not to wear their Sunday Best. Afterwards, everyone will enjoy a sumptuous vegetarian feast. If possible, guests are asked to bring a small offering of fruit, flower, or even a cooked vegetarian preparation to augment the huge feast. In India Holi announces the arrival of spring and the passing of winter. It is a festival that breathes an atmosphere of social merriment.
People bury their hatchets with a warm embrace and throw their worries to the wind.
Every nook and corner presents a typically colorful sight. People in small groups are seen singing, dancing and throwing colors on each other. Holi has long traditional links with several legends. According to one popular legend, the word Holi is derived from the demoness, Holika. Enraged over his son, Prahlad's ardent devotion to Lord Vishnu, Hiranya Kashipu decides to punish him.