After two years of lull, India celebrates Holi with much fervour
People across India celebrate Holi—the festival of colours—on Friday after two years of muted celebrations due to Covid.
As cases began to dip, thousands of people gathered in the streets to mark the Hindu festival with much fervour. This year, Holi celebrations took place without major COVID-19 restrictions in India.
Revellers celebrate the Hindu spring festival of Holi at the Swaminarayan Kalupur Temple in Ahmedabad on March 18, 2022.
Revellers celebrate the Hindu spring festival of Holi at the Swaminarayan Kalupur Temple in Ahmedabad on March 18, 2022.
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A reveller smeared in coloured powder celebrates the Hindu spring festival of Holi in Mumbai on March 18, 2022.
A reveller smeared in coloured powder celebrates the Hindu spring festival of Holi in Mumbai on March 18, 2022.
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An artist dressed as Lord Krishna dances with revellers as they celebrate the Hindu spring festival of Holi at a Temple in Amritsar on March 18, 2022.
An artist dressed as Lord Krishna dances with revellers as they celebrate the Hindu spring festival of Holi at a Temple in Amritsar on March 18, 2022.
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Revellers smeared in coloured powder celebrate the Hindu spring festival of Holi in Guwahati on March 18, 2022.
Revellers smeared in coloured powder celebrate the Hindu spring festival of Holi in Guwahati on March 18, 2022.
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Revellers smeared in coloured powder celebrate the Hindu spring festival of Holi outside a temple in Howrah district, near Kolkata on March 18, 2022.
Revellers smeared in coloured powder celebrate the Hindu spring festival of Holi outside a temple in Howrah district, near Kolkata on March 18, 2022.
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Priests perform rituals while offering special prayers on the occasion of Gaura Purnima and Holi festival at ISKCON temple in Bengaluru on Friday, March 18.
Priests perform rituals while offering special prayers on the occasion of Gaura Purnima and Holi festival at ISKCON temple in Bengaluru on Friday, March 18.
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People play with colours, in celebration of the festival of Holi in South Dinajpur, West Bengal, Friday, March 18, 2022.
People play with colours, in celebration of the festival of Holi in South Dinajpur, West Bengal, Friday, March 18, 2022.
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Revellers celebrate the Hindu spring festival of Holi in Allahabad on March 18, 2022.
Revellers celebrate the Hindu spring festival of Holi in Allahabad on March 18, 2022.
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People play with colours and water on the occasion of the Holi festival, in Uttar Pradesh's Prayagraj on Friday.
People play with colours and water on the occasion of the Holi festival, in Uttar Pradesh's Prayagraj on Friday.
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People spray coloured water on each other, in celebration of the festival of Holi in Chennai, Friday, March 18, 2022.
People spray coloured water on each other, in celebration of the festival of Holi in Chennai, Friday, March 18, 2022.