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Holi 2022: The ‘Festival of Colours’ – Holi is a popular festival in India, which is celebrated in every part of the country with utmost joy and enthusiasm. From Mathura’s Lathmar Holi to widows’ celebration at Vrindavan temple these images from across the country show the vibrant picture of the celebration. Take a look:
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School teachers pose for photos, after playing with colours ahead of the upcoming festival of ‘Holi’, at a school, in Moradabad. (PTI Photo)
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Students play with colours, a day before the festival of ‘Holi’ at Guru Nanak Dev University, in Amritsar. (PTI Photo)
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People play with colours during celebrations of the upcoming ‘Basant Utsav’, at Maidan in Kolkata.(PTI Photo)
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Women pray during ‘Holika Dahan’ on the eve of Holi, the Festival of Colours, in Varanasi. (PTI Photo)
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Young women celebrate Holi at the Taj Mahal complex, in Agra. (PTI Photo)
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People celebrate Holi at Nandgaon, in Mathura. (PTI Photo)
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Women from Barsana beat men from Nandgaon, with sticks during ‘Lathmaar Holi’ celebrations, in Barsana near Mathura. (PTI Photo)
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Women play with colours during celebrations of the upcoming ‘Basant Utsav’, at Maidan in Kolkata. (PTI Photo)
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People daubed with colours during the Lathmar Holi celebrations at Nandgaon, in Mathura. (PTI Photo)
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Widows play with colour in celebration of ‘Holi’ during a function organised by Sulabh Hope Foundation at Gopinath Temple, in Vrindavan near Mathura. (PTI Photo)
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Young people play with colours during the celebration of the upcoming Holi festival, in Ranchi. (PTI Photo)
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Women play with colours during celebrations of the upcoming ‘Basant Utsav’, at Maidan in Kolkata. (PTI Photo)
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People celebrate Holi at Nandgaon, in Mathura. (PTI Photo)
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Students smear colour on each other’s faces, in celebration of the festival of ‘Holi’ at Guru Nanak Dev University, in Amritsar. (PTI Photo)
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People shower flower petals on artists dressed as Lord Krishna and Radha during ‘Lathmaar Holi’ celebrations at Krishna Janambhoomi Temple, in Mathura. (PTI Photo)
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A woman beats a man with sticks as they play ‘Lathmaar Holi’ at Krishna Janambhoomi Temple, in Mathura. (PTI Photo)