India comes alive with the festival of colours

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Millions of Indians are celebrating Holi, the festival of colours.

The spring festival symbolises the victory of good over evil and marks the end of winter.

People light a bonfire, smear or spray friends and family members with colour and water, and feast on traditional sweets prepared for the occasion.

It’s one of India’s biggest festivals, with millions returning to their hometowns to celebrate with loved ones.

The festival honours the divine love of Hindu deities Radha and Krishna, and boisterous celebrations are held in the northern Indian cities of Mathura and Vrindavan, believed to be their birthplace.

Historical texts suggest the festival has long been celebrated to mark good harvests and seek fertile land.


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