Celebrating Holi - the Hindu Festival Brings Its Array of Colours to India and Elsewhere

Holi, the Hindu festival of colours, is celebrated across India and globally. The spring festival marks the end of winter and celebrates the triumph of good over evil. People offer prayers, throw coloured powders on each other, gather on streets, and enjoy traditional food and music. The festival is popular in northern and eastern Indian states, Nepal, and among the Indian diaspora abroad.