On 3 March, the Korean Cultural Centre India organised a special Holi celebration, bringing together Korean and Indian participants for a unique cultural exchange. Holi is celebrated in India as the “festival of colours” and marks the arrival of spring and celebrates renewal, joy, and social harmony. Similarly, ‘Jeongwol Daeboreum’ is a traditional Korean holiday observed on the first full moon of the lunar New Year. The term “Jeongwol” refers to the first month of the lunar calendar, while “Daeboreum” means the great full moon.

△ Participants  enjoy this joyfull occasion with brightly coloured hands and faces.

△ Attendees capture cheerful selfies amid the festive splash of colours.

△ Attendees leave colourful handprints and handwritten wishes on a moon-shaped board, symbolising fresh hopes and new beginnings for the year ahead.