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From Gujia To Gulaal: India Celebrates Holi, The Festival Of Colours | In Pics

India is covered in vibrant hues as it celebrates the festival of colours, Holi, with full fervour. From delectable gujiyas to ‘gulaal’ in vibrant shades to ‘thandai’ for the soul, the elements and flavours of Holi have painted the country in celebratory colours.

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From Gujia To Gulaal: India Celebrates Holi, The Festival Of Colours | In Pics
Holi celebrations in Kolkata | Photo: AP/Bikas Das

Women put coloured powder to each other as they celebrate Holi, the festival of colors, in Kolkata. The festival heralds the arrival of spring.

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Holi celebrations in Delhi NCR
Holi celebrations in Delhi NCR | Photo: Tribhuvan Tiwari/Outlook
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People play with colours during Holi festival celebrations, in Delhi NCR.

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Holi celebrations in Delhi NCR
Holi celebrations in Delhi NCR | Photo: Tribhuvan Tiwari/Outlook
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People play with colours during Holi festival celebrations, in Delhi NCR.

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Holi celebrations in Hyderabad
Holi celebrations in Hyderabad | Photo: PTI
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People play with colours during Holi festival celebrations, in Hyderabad.

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Holi celebrations in Hyderabad
Holi celebrations in Hyderabad | Photo: PTI
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People play with colours during Holi festival celebrations, in Hyderabad.

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Basant Utsav celebrations in Kolkata
Basant Utsav celebrations in Kolkata | Photo: PTI/Swapan Mahapatra
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TMC candidate for Jadavpur Lok Sabha constituency Saayoni Ghosh during 'Basant Utsav' celebrations, in Kolkata.

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Holi celebrations in Kanpur
Holi celebrations in Kanpur | Photo: PTI
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People play with colours during Holi celebrations, in Kanpur.

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Holi celebrations at JP Naddas residence
Holi celebrations at JP Nadda's residence | Photo: PTI/Shahbaz Khan
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BJP National President JP Nadda with party leaders during Holi celebrations at his residence, in New Delhi.

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Holi celebrations at Rajnath Singhs residence
Holi celebrations at Rajnath Singh's residence | Photo: PTI/Shahbaz Khan
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Defence Minister Rajnath Singh during Holi celebrations at his residence, in New Delhi.

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Holi celebrations in Kolkata
Holi celebrations in Kolkata | Photo: AP/Bikas Das
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A man sprays colour smoke as people celebrate Holi, the festival of colors, in Kolkata.

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Holi celebrations in Los Angeles
Holi celebrations in Los Angeles | Photo: AP/PTI
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Devotees dance and throw colored powder as they celebrate Holi, the Hindu festival of colors, in the Encino section of Los Angeles.

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California Holi Festival
California Holi Festival | Photo: AP/Richard Vogel
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Two young friends covered in colored powder celebrate Holi, the Hindu festival of colors, in the Encino section of Los Angeles.

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Holi celebrations in Los Angeles
Holi celebrations in Los Angeles | Photo: AP/Richard Vogel
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Celebrants covered in colored powder dance and sing during Holi, the Hindu festival of colors, in the Encino section of Los Angeles.

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Holi celebrations in Karachi
Holi celebrations in Karachi | Photo: AP/PTI
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People from the Pakistani Hindu community celebrate Holi, the festival of colors, in Karachi, Pakistan.

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Pakistan Holi Festival
Pakistan Holi Festival | Photo: AP/Ikram Suri
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People from the Pakistani Hindu community celebrate Holi, the festival of colors, in Karachi, Pakistan.