Mar. 23, 2025 By Dean Moses and Amanda Moses The 37th Annual Phagwah Parade illuminated Queens streets in bright colors on March 23. Plumes of colored powder filled the streets of Liberty Avenue in Richmond Hill as thousands of revelers prepared to celebrate the Hindu festival of Holi. The annual observation sees spectators throwing…
Mar. 14, 2025 By Mark Treyger and Vijah Ramjattan On March 14, the Jewish holiday of Purim and the Hindu festival of Holi will converge in a kaleidoscope of joy and revelry. As two of New York’s most vibrant communities prepare to celebrate on the same day, we’re reminded that our city’s greatest strength…
Apr. 7, 2024 By Dean Moses
Queens came alive Sunday in an array of colors and joyous dancing for the 36th Phagwah Parade that drew hundreds of jubilant attendees.
Mar. 25, 2024 By Athena Dawson Flushing Town Hall invites Queens residents to celebrate the spirit of spring during their second annual Holi Dance Concert on Saturday, Apr. 6. The event will have arts and crafts, an array of dance performances and food catered by Queens Curry Kitchen. “This is a celebration of togetherness, spring,…
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Mar. 26, 2023 By Dean Moses & Gabriele Holtermann The 35th annual Phagwah Parade in Queens made history on Sunday by celebrating two female grand marshals for the first time ever. On March 26, Assembly Member Jenifer Rajkumar and Bahen Vedo, an executive member of the Hindu Mandirs Inc., both led the way for…