SAN RAMON, CALIFORNIA – Get ready for a vibrant celebration of the Holi festival this Sunday, April 7th from 2-4pm at the City Center Bishop Ranch in San Ramon, California. As the sign we saw at City Center this week announces, there will be a “Holi Celebration” taking place during those hours at this popular outdoor shopping and entertainment destination.
For the uninitiated, Holi is a popular ancient Hindu festival that marks the arrival of spring. It is widely celebrated across South Asia and among the Indian diaspora globally. The festival signifies the victory of good over evil and involves joyous events like throwing vibrant colored powders and holding lively gatherings with music, dance, food and frolicking.
City Center Bishop Ranch (www.citycenterbishopranch.com) provides an ideal setting with its open-air plazas, modern architecture, restaurants, and shopping. This Holi event seems aimed at bringing the traditional South Asian festivities into the heart of this East Bay community to share its colorful cultural traditions more publicly.
Whether you have ethnic ties to the holiday or not, it promises to be an exciting cross-cultural experience filled with bright hues, energetic celebrations and delicious Indian food and drink.
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