Colours Of Freedom: Widows Play Holi In Vrindavan Breaking Stereotypes. SEE PICS

Widows from various shelter homes have gathered at the Gopinath Temple in Vrindavan to celebrate the colours of Holi. Here are some photos from the festivities.

Hundreds of widows celebrated the festival of colours on March 6 in Vrindavan, Uttar Pradesh.

Hundreds of widows celebrated the festival of colours on March 6 in Vrindavan, Uttar Pradesh. The celebrations were held at Radha Gopinath Temple, one of the seven temples in Vrindavan. (Image Source: PTI)

Officials claim that the COVID-19 pandemic has caused a two-year delay in the historic temple's celebration, which began in 2013, according to a report by PTI. (Image Source: PTI)

The majority of Vrindavan's widows are said to be from West Bengal. The vast majority of these widows are living in deplorable conditions, with no access to adequate nutrition, healthcare, or sanitation, as per reports. (Image Source: PTI)

In 2017, the Supreme Court has taken cognisance of the issue of widows living in Vrindavan and ordered the central and the Uttar Pradesh government to take "all means to rehabilitate the widows of Vrindavan. (Image Source: PTI)

After observing the plight of widows in Vrindavan, the Supreme Court authorised the Charity Sulabh International to take care of them over ten years ago. (Image Source: PTI)

Widows in Vrindavan are forced to endure lives of isolation, despair, and poverty. Widows from Vrindavan come to the temple in search of serenity and redemption. (Image Source: PTI)

The majority of the widows attending this festival are elderly and eager to welcome change and happiness after years of monotony due to restrictive and conservative beliefs. (Image Source: PTI)