Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. By Mary Gillis (Reuters Health) - An ancient Hindu tradition may carry new health risks, researchers warn, because modern versions ...

In India, spring officially begins with the festival of Holi. The date is not fixed, but follows the lunar calendar. It's celebrated on the full moon day, the poornima, closest to the spring equinox – ...

Holi is known as the Festival of Colors. It’s an important holiday for Indian and South Asian communities, celebrated by throwing colored powder, lighting bonfires and having water gun fights. Holi is ...

Yellow is one of the most popular colors thrown during Holi. Called gulal, the fine powder is made from a mixture of starch and dyes. One factory in India, Radha Kishan Color World, produces 2,000 ...

Synthetic Holi colours can contain harmful chemicals that may damage the lungs if inhaled. Dr. Bhanu Mishra, Consultant–Nephrologist at Fortis Hospital, Shalimar Bagh, explains the health risks, ...

MUMBAI, India (AP) — On a normal day in India, this could be an ordinary picture of a dog sitting comfortably on the back of a scooter. Only it isn’t. Perched on the vehicle, its forehead marked with ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Have you ever seen pictures of joyful people covered in vibrant, rainbow-colored powders? Most likely, ...

Holi 2025: The festival of colours is here, and while it is a fun occasion, the colours can be harmful for health, especially for the eyes, which are sensitive organs. There are some artificial ...

Those entering Rainbow Terrace Adult Day Health Care Center on Monday had no choice: Their faces would be smeared with colorful powder. This was not a malevolent act. The powder at the Columbia, Md., ...