Festival Of Colours Tour one day the distinctions between castes, religions and gender are set aside and everyone is equal. The festival is primarily observed in India and Nepal, but also in many other countries with a large Hindu population. This is where the Festival Of Colours tour takes its inspiration from. It first came to Europe on June 29, 2012. The first Festival was held in Berlin on the grounds of the Postbahnhof. 2500 colourful guests had a great time despite the rainy weather. By the end everyone was covered in a layer of paint. There were three more Festivals Of Colour in
Political colour use their respective traditional colours. In India, saffron is traditionally associated with Hinduism, Hindutva and the Hindu nationalist movement. Saffron was chosen because in Hindu Sanatana Dharma, the deep saffron colour is associated with sacrifice, religious abstinence, quest for light and salvation. Saffron or "Bhagwa" is the most sacred colour for the Hindus and is often worn by Sanyasis who have left their home in search of the ultimate truth. White is today mainly linked to pacifism (as in the surrender flag) and in politics of the United Kingdom to independent politicians such as Martin Bell. Yellow is the colour