Indian American leaders and community organizations extended greetings for Holi, the Hindu festival of colors that marks the arrival of spring.
Congressman Ro Khanna shared a message with constituents and others celebrating the festival around the world. “Holi is a reminder of the triumph of good over evil and that there’s a bright future ahead for our country. I hope this year’s celebration brings you joy, renewal, and hope,” he wrote.
NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani reflected on the cultural significance of the festival and its connection to family traditions.
“Happy Holi, New York City!” Mamdani wrote. “Growing up, Holi was more than just a celebration of spring – it was an embrace of joy in all its colors and a chance to revel with family.” He added that after “a long winter,” the arrival of spring was “much anticipated” and wished the city’s Hindu communities “an extra colorful Holi.”
New York State Assembly member Jenifer Rajkumar also marked the festival, highlighting celebrations in Queens.
“Happy Holi, New York! Let the colors fly!” Rajkumar wrote, noting that as “the first Hindu-American ever elected to New York State office,” she takes pride in celebrating Phagwah in South Richmond Hill, which she described as “the heart of Holi in New York.”
Rajkumar said the “5 Borough Holi Tour,” launched last year, would expand statewide this year to bring “the joy, unity, and renewal of Holi to communities across New York.”
