In India, the welcoming of Spring, is celebrated as the festival of Holi which also stands for the triumph of good over evil. Hindu devotees and others enthusiastically drop their inhibitions, and chase each other in temples and through the streets, playfully splashing colorful paint, powder and water on each other. The previous night, bonfires are lite to commemorate the story of Prahlada, a Hindu figure and devout follower of Lord Vishnu who prevailed over his father and the demoness Holika with the power of his devotion. This year's Festival of Colors - Holi was celebrated on 1st March, 2010. Mathura and Vrindavan, UP, India.
Crowds waiting to enter the Krishna Jnam Sthan Temple (Temple of Lord Krishna's birth place) in Mathura on the festival of Holi.
Festival of Holi (Festival of Colours) is celebrated with great fervour and gusto in the city of Vrindavan, Mathura, UP, India.
Festival of Holi (Festival of Colours) is celebrated with great fervour and gusto in the city of Vrindavan, Mathura, UP, India.
Crowds waiting to enter the Krishna Jnam Sthan Temple (Temple of Lord Krishna's birth place) in Mathura on the festival of Holi.
Festival of Holi (Festival of Colours) is celebrated with great fervour and gusto in the city of Vrindavan, Mathura, UP, India.
Festival of Holi (Festival of Colours) is celebrated with great fervour and gusto in the city of Vrindavan, Mathura, UP, India.
