Festival of Colours, Holi, India

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    Holi @ Nandgaon, Mathura, India

    The Hindu festival of Holi, also called the Festival of Colors, is celebrated with much enthusiasm in the month of Phalgun, which usually corresponds to the month of March. It marks the arrival of spring and the bright colors represent energy, life, and joy.
    This exuberant festival is associated with the immortal love of Lord Krishna and Radha, and hence, Holi is spread over 16 days in Nandgaon-Barsana-Goverdhan-Vrindavan as well as Mathura - the cities with which Lord Krishna shared a deep affiliation. Apart from the usual fun with coloured powder and water, Holi is marked by vibrant processions which are accompanied by folk songs, dances and a general sense of abandoned vitality

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    1. piyush in 28 months ago | reply

      Beautiful. Clouds of gulal.

    2. CTS56 28 months ago | reply

      Great colours

    3. Vo Tien 5 months ago | reply

      Hi, would you like to let me know the exact time (the month and the day) of this festival? I saw some information is in the March, but some is in the October and November. I want to attend so much. The pic is so inspired. Thank buddy.

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