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Penn Museum to host Holi on March 21
The family-friendly fest will celebrate spring renewal with colors, music, and dance at the University of Pennsylvania Museum.
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Anushka Pathak - Mon, 16, Mar 2026
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Glimpse from CultureFest! Holi’s previous year event / Courtesy: Penn Museum
The Penn Museum, in partnership with Philadelphia-based dance institute Three Aksha, will present CultureFest! Holi, the Festival of Colors, on March 21.
The event marks spring's arrival through a day of family-oriented programming rooted in Holi and will be held from 11 AM to 4 PM local time.
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Viji Rao, artistic director of Three Aksha, described Holi as standing out among India's traditional festivals for its exuberance and color. "This vibrant celebration offers a perfect opportunity to express love, embrace new beginnings, and create lasting memories. It is an ideal time to share your true feelings with your loved ones and enjoy the beauty of the season."
The festival will feature interactive Katha storytelling sessions led by Viji Rao at 11:30 AM and 1:30 PM in the Widener Auditorium, where participants will explore Holi's ancient origins through hand gestures, facial expressions, and rhythmic movements to highlight kindness, community, and fresh beginnings. Art-making, a marketplace, and live performances are also planned throughout the day.
In the Harrison Auditorium, the Samudra Musical Showcase will run from 12:30 PM to 1:15 PM, featuring an Indian youth ensemble blending traditional and modern sounds with musicians including Rohan Jayakrishnan on guitar, Niya Pillai on saxophone, Sidharth Sumesh on drums, Shrinithaa Elangovan on keyboard, and singers Lakshya Jaikumar, Veda Vishnu, and Lavanya Venkate.
The Three Aksha Ensemble will perform Bharatanatyam dance from 2:45 PM to 3:45 PM, depicting playful, romantic tales of Radha and Krishna to capture spring's energy and the joy of togetherness.
The celebration culminates with joyful throwing of brightly colored powders in the Harrison Garden at 4 PM. All activities are included with Penn Museum admission. The event is free for members, PennCard holders, and Penn Medicine patients and staff.
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