Celebrate spring, love, and harmony with The MSA!
People across India and around the world throw coloured powder on each other in joyous celebration of Holi. The Hindu Festival happens every year at the end of the winter season on the last full moon of the lunar month, Phalguna.
Whether you celebreate Holi or not, any student can register for this event and join in the celebration of Spring, Love and Colours. Join us in the parking lot at the Fennell Campus to throw coloured powder at each other, dance, and have fun in honour of Holi.
Event details:
- You must register for this event and show your Mohawk One Card to enter. Event is only for Mohawk College Students, no guests.
- Please arrive promptly at 5:00 pm to check-in with MSA staff. After 5:25 pm, entry will be based on a first-come, first-serve basis. If you registered but do not arrive by 5:25 pm, your spot may be given to another student.
- You will receive 3 tickets during check-in that you can exchange for coloured powder (Students are not allowed to bring their own colour powder as it is prohibited)
- We encourage you to wear white (old clothes are best) and dress warm if it's cold out
- Please bring a towel to clean yourself off and/or extra clothes
- Please do not enter the college after the event unless necessary and you have cleaned off any excess coloured powder
- The MSA will provide items to help with the cleaning process (paper towels, water, ponchos to cover up clothes)
Event Schedule:
- 5:00 pm – Event Check-In
- 5:25 pm - Pre-registered check-in ends.
- 5:30 pm - Colour Throw #1
- 5:40 pm - Staff-Led Colour Throw #2
- 5:50 pm - Colour Throw #2
- 6:00 pm - Staff-Led Colour Throw #2
- 6:10 pm - Fun Activity TBD
- 6:30 pm - Colour Throw Final
- 7:00 pm - End of Event
Notes:
- The coloured powder is made from cornstarch and is non-toxic, biodegradable, and hypoallergenic
- There will be no water at this event except for cleaning purposes
- Registration does not guarantee participation. See information above.