Holi 2023: Foreigners Along With Locals Celebrate Festival Of Colours In Delhi. SEE PICS
At India Gate in New Delhi, Brazilians celebrate Holi by taking selfies. Holi, the festival of colors, is being celebrated by millions of Indians worldwide. The festival commemorates the triumph of good over evil and the beginning of spring on the last full moon day of the lunar month. ( Image Source: PTI )
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View In AppThis day is celebrated by smearing bright colors on friends and family, praying, and lighting a bonfire to symbolize the destruction of evil so that good can prevail. ( Image Source: PTI )
In India, the festival has a significant cultural significance and is based on a Hindu legend. The festival is celebrated by people as a time to mend broken relationships and start over. ( Image Source: PTI )
In celebration of the festival, huge processions are staged in a number of parts of India. Singing, dancing, and lavish feasts with traditional fare are held. Children and adults spend the day celebrating in colorful ways, so schools are closed. ( Image Source: PTI )
Stalls selling powdered colors, pichkaris (water pistols), and other festival-related items line the streets in the days leading up to the festival. ( Image Source: PTI )
As they participate in large gatherings, people who are celebrating the festival from various parts of the city are shown completely covered in colorful paint. To commemorate the festival, individuals smear gulal, a red powder that represents wealth, passion, and strength, on one another. ( Image Source: PTI )