It goes without saying that colours which are laden with chemicals are not good for our skin and hair as well as for the environment.
We often see stray dogs and cats covered in Holi colours or even drenched in water after being dragged into celebrating the festival. But there is no telling on how the colours would affect their skin. Besides throwing water or water balloons can scare or even injure them.
If someone says no to participating in the festivities or you applying colour to them, just respect their boundaries and don't.
While it is best to avoid playing Holi indoors altogether, it is also important to take care of your home as the colours could stain your walls or wet floors and cause someone to trip and injure themselves.
Holi colours can damage our hair and skin so before we participate in the festivities, it is important to take precautionary measures. This includes oiling your hair and skin so that it becomes easier to remove the colour.