Beautiful Photos of Holi, the Hindu Festival of Colors

Photo contest submissions capture the eye-popping colors of the annual celebration



Holi festival


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Photo by Mohammad Moniruzzaman (Knoxville, TN), March, 2011.

A colorful and dynamic festival, the annual celebration of Holi, also known as the Festival of Colors, is celebrated by Hindus in India and throughout the world. Revelers cover each other in colored powder and water to celebrate the beginning of spring and to commemorate various Hindu legends.

Above: Two friends take a break from festivities to pose for the camera in Old Dhaka, Bangladesh.


 

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Comments (3)

Holi in India is an extremely wonderful festival. On holi, I once went to Jaipur, one of the most beautiful cities in India. The people here crazily play with colors, dance and sing. The hotel Dera Mandawa that I stayed in, had made wonderful arrangements for holi celebrations, and I thoroughly enjoyed playing with colors and water sprays. It was a great fun there.

Posted by Laura Giles on April 5,2013 | 02:42 AM

best photoes of holi ym

Posted by yogeshmohan on April 1,2013 | 07:53 AM

Beautiful! On my list of things to see in this lifetime.

Posted by Linda J on March 27,2013 | 09:24 AM



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