Celebrate the Indian Festival of Colors This Weekend

Colors and Indian culture will be everywhere on Saturday at the New Brunswick Free Public Library's Holi Celebration.

From 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, the public is invited to the library for Indian music and dance, a fashion show, and sampling of Indian dishes.

All events are free to attend.

The event is hosted by the library in cooperation with Rutgers University Indian Graduate Students Association, Hindi USA, and the South Asian Total Health Initiative.

At 11 a.m., the day will begin with temporary henna tattoos being offered.

Music and dance performances will be from 11:45 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., following a speech from Assemblyman Upendra J. Chivukula.

At 4 p.m., participants will gather to throw colored powder on each other, as is the custom in India during Holi.

Anyone wishing to participate in that event is suggested to wear old clothing that can get dirty.

The New Brunswick Free Public Library is located at 60 Livingston Ave.

Check out photos of last year's Holi celebration at the library by clicking here.

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