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ViralFive chapters of colour, chaos, and celebration
Splat colour powder → drag the pichkari to hit targets → add gulaal to the group wall → tap bonfire sparks → unlock the Colour Champion badge.
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What makes this experience special
Powder splat canvas
Chapter 1: tap anywhere to throw colour powder — each splat leaves a vivid explosion of pigment on a white canvas.
Pichkari drag mechanic
Drag the water gun to aim and release — targets explode in colour when hit.
Gulaal contribution wall
Chapter 3 opens a shared wall — family and friends add their own colour and Holi message before the reveal.
Bonfire spark finale
Tap rapidly to feed the Holika bonfire — the more sparks, the brighter the Holi message reveal.
Colour Champion badge
Finishing all five chapters unlocks the Colour Champion badge — shareable on Instagram and WhatsApp Status.
Optimised for low-end phones
Smooth performance on older Androids and 3G connections — so it reaches every corner of India.
How it works
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Pick the Holi experience and add the recipient's name.
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Write a Holi message or let AI write one for you.
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Share the contribution link so the family group can add to the gulaal wall.
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Send the main link on Holi morning — they play through all five colour chapters.
“Holi is the festival of colour and joy. Your greeting should have both — not just a forwarded meme.”
— The Wowzey team
Planning a Indian Festivals moment
Holi is really two occasions back to back. Holika Dahan happens the night before — a bonfire that families gather around, symbolising good triumphing over evil in the Prahlad-Holika story — and the actual colour play, known as Dhulandi or Rangwali Holi, happens the following morning. A greeting can acknowledge the bonfire night separately from the main colour-throwing day if you want to mark both.
Colour play traditionally runs from mid-morning until around noon, after which many households shift to bhaang, thandai, and food with family — the afternoon has a different, quieter energy than the morning chaos. Scheduling a Holi message for the morning fits the actual rhythm of the day far better than an evening send, which arrives well after the colours have washed off. Regional variants are worth knowing too — Barsana's Lathmar Holi, where women playfully beat men with sticks, and Shantiniketan's Basant Utsav are both distinct celebrations worth referencing if you're writing for someone from those regions.
For families spread across a city or country, a shared contribution wall lets everyone add their own colour and message before the big reveal, replicating the group chaos of a real Holi gathering even when nobody's actually in the same room.
Ideas by who you’re greeting
Close family
- A greeting the evening before for Holika Dahan, then the main one on the morning of the colour play
- A photo experience from last year's Holi — the group, mid-colour, unrecognisable
- A shared board where family spread across cities each add a "colour" and a line before the reveal
Friends
- Send in the morning, when the colour play actually happens — an evening Holi message lands after everyone has washed off
- Keep it playful; Holi messages are not the sincere ones
Someone from a region with its own Holi
- Reference their version if you know it — Barsana's Lathmar Holi, Shantiniketan's Basant Utsav
- A note that shows you know their Holi is not the generic one
Colleagues or clients
- Short and warm, focused on colour, spring and fresh starts rather than religious imagery
- Send the working day before, since offices wind down for the festival
What to actually write
Adapt these — they work because they name something specific. A line that could be sent to anyone reads like it was.
“Happy Holi from all of us here. Missing the terrace, the water balloons, and Dadi pretending she won't play and then playing hardest. Save some gujiya.”
“Happy Holi! May your whites be ruined and your hair be blue until Thursday. Wish I was there to make it worse.”
“Wishing you and your family a bright, messy Holi and a fresh, colourful year ahead. Enjoy the break.”
Common mistakes
- Sending an evening message when Holi is a morning festival — the colours are washed off by lunch
- One generic "Happy Holi" that ignores Holika Dahan the night before, if the family marks both
- Heavy religious framing for a workplace greeting where "colour and spring" fits better
Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between Holika Dahan and Holi?+
Holika Dahan is the bonfire lit the night before Holi, symbolising the triumph of good over evil in the story of Prahlad and Holika. The actual colour-throwing, known as Dhulandi or Rangwali Holi, happens the following morning and is what most people mean when they say Holi.
What time of day is Holi traditionally played?+
Colour play usually runs from mid-morning until around noon, after which many households wind down for bhaang, thandai, and food with family. Scheduling a Holi greeting for the morning fits the actual rhythm of the day better than an evening send.
Can family members outside the house add their own message before Holi?+
Yes, Wowzey's Holi experience includes a gulaal contribution wall where family and friends can add their own colour and message ahead of time, so the group's greeting is already built by the time the main card is opened.
Is a Wowzey Holi card free to send?+
Yes, you can build and send a Holi experience on the free plan, delivered as a WhatsApp link that works even on older Android phones and slower connections.