The spring-like day was perfect for Phagwah.
The 21st annual Phagwah Parade drew thousands who danced down the streets of Richmond Hill to Rizzuto Park, where they tossed colored powder at one another, on Sunday, March 7 – the Sunday after the first full moon on the Hindu calendar.
The parade, which celebrates the Indo-Caribbean festival of colors, or Holi, had food, music – even floats – as generations of young and old got downright colorful as they welcomed spring and the triumph of truth over evil.
After marching, participants gathered at Phil “Scooter” Rizzuto Park at 125th Street, where the fun continued and the colors flew.
Emily Singh, 10, has been going to Phagwah for five years, and the “before” and “after” photos showed just how much fun she had.
