Holi

Holi, known as the “Festival of Colours,” is celebrated by many Hindu communities across Canada and the globe in grand fashion, and was given special recognition by the Canadian government in 2017. The Holi festival celebrates the victory of good over evil and celebrates Lord Krishna, who is a reincarnation of Lord Vishnu. Holi also celebrates the end of winter and the arrival of the spring season. During Holi celebrations, people light bonfires, fellowship together, eat traditional foods and splash colourful dyes at one another.

Durham College is committed to providing an inclusive and respectful learning and working environment. Here are some resources on and off campus to help us learn more about Holi, Hinduism, and our rights and responsibilities to create a campus community free of hate, discrimination and harassment:

Internal Durham College Sources:

1. Harassment, Workplace Sexual Harassment/Misconduct and Discrimination Policy: (https://www.durhamcollege.ca/wp-content/uploads/harassment-and-discrimination-policy.pdf)

2. DC’s Hindu Student Organization (https://mydcsa.ca/network/hindu-student-organization/)

External Sources:

1. Religion and Human Rights (https://www.ohrc.on.ca/en/religious-rights-fact-sheet#:~:text=Religion%20and%20Human%20Rights,respect%2C%20regardless%20of%20their%20religion)

2. Holi (https://publicholidays.net/holi/)

3. How to Celebrate Holi (https://www.cultureally.com/blog/holi)