Radha and Krishna
Lord Krishna was known for his dark complexion, around which there are many stories and songs. When young Krishna complained to his mother Yashoda about his dark complexion, his companion Radha was fair-skinned. On this innocent complaint, Yashoda jokingly said to appease his son to color Radha in the color that resembles his skin color. Naively Krishna went to color Radha and this amusing play became a custom for generations ahead. Today, the festival of Holi which is driven by the Radha and Krishna Legend is known as Krishna Holi celebrated prominently in areas associated with the childhood of Krishna like Mathura, Vrindavan, Barsana, Gokul, and Nandgaon.