Immersed in Color: Indians Celebrate!

Published March 25th, 2021 - 08:24 GMT

The Lathmar Holi festival is celebrated by a large number of men and women despite the rise in COVID-19 infections in India. Festivities usually go on for a week in Mathura and Vrindavan.

Each day of the celebrations has a different name such as Lathmar Holi of Barsana and Nandgaon, Phoolwalon Ki Holi at Vrindavan's Bankey Bihari Temple, Gokul Holi and the Widows' Holi in Vrindavan.

Thousands of participants preform dance, sing and immerse themselves in colour while drinking thandai--a traditional drink synonymous with the festival of Holi.

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Hindu devotees take part in a traditional gathering during the Lathmar Holi celebrations, the spring festival of colours at a temple in Barsana village of India’s Uttar Pradesh state on March 23, 2021. Xavier GALIANA / AFP

Hindu women beat a man with sticks as they traditionally celebrate the Lathmar Holi, the spring festival of colours near a temple in Barsana village of India’s Uttar Pradesh state on March 23, 2021. Xavier GALIANA / AFP

A Hindu devotee takes part in a traditional gathering during the Lathmar Holi celebrations, the spring festival of colours at a temple in Barsana village of India’s Uttar Pradesh state on March 23, 2021. Xavier GALIANA / AFP

Hindu devotees crowd as they take part in a traditional gathering during the Lathmar Holi celebrations, the spring festival of colours outside a temple in Barsana village of India’s Uttar Pradesh state on March 23, 2021. Xavier GALIANA / AFP

Coloured powder is thrown over Hindu devotees in a traditional gathering during the Lathmar Holi celebrations, the spring festival of colours at a temple in Barsana village of India’s Uttar Pradesh state on March 23, 2021. Xavier GALIANA / AFP

Hindu devotees sit in a traditional gathering during the Lathmar Holi celebrations, the spring festival of colours at a temple in Barsana village of India’s Uttar Pradesh state on March 23, 2021. Xavier GALIANA / AFP

Hindu devotees take part in a traditional gathering during the Lathmar Holi celebrations, the spring festival of colours at a temple in Barsana village of India’s Uttar Pradesh state on March 23, 2021. Xavier GALIANA / AFP

Hindu devotees take part in a traditional gathering during the Lathmar Holi celebrations, the spring festival of colours at a temple in Barsana village of India’s Uttar Pradesh state on March 23, 2021. Xavier GALIANA / AFP

Hindu women beat a man with sticks as they traditionally celebrate the Lathmar Holi, the spring festival of colours near a temple in Barsana village of India’s Uttar Pradesh state on March 23, 2021. Xavier GALIANA / AFP

A Hindu devotee takes part in a traditional gathering during the Lathmar Holi celebrations, the spring festival of colours at a temple in Barsana village of India’s Uttar Pradesh state on March 23, 2021. Xavier GALIANA / AFP

Hindu devotees crowd as they take part in a traditional gathering during the Lathmar Holi celebrations, the spring festival of colours outside a temple in Barsana village of India’s Uttar Pradesh state on March 23, 2021. Xavier GALIANA / AFP

Coloured powder is thrown over Hindu devotees in a traditional gathering during the Lathmar Holi celebrations, the spring festival of colours at a temple in Barsana village of India’s Uttar Pradesh state on March 23, 2021. Xavier GALIANA / AFP

Hindu devotees sit in a traditional gathering during the Lathmar Holi celebrations, the spring festival of colours at a temple in Barsana village of India’s Uttar Pradesh state on March 23, 2021. Xavier GALIANA / AFP

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Immersed in Color: Indians Celebrate!

Hindu devotees take part in a traditional gathering during the Lathmar Holi celebrations, the spring festival of colours at a temple in Barsana village of India’s Uttar Pradesh state on March 23, 2021. Xavier GALIANA / AFP

Hindu devotees take part in a traditional gathering during the Lathmar Holi celebrations, the spring festival of colours at a temple in Barsana village of India’s Uttar Pradesh state on March 23, 2021. Xavier GALIANA / AFP

Hindu devotees take part in a traditional gathering during the Lathmar Holi celebrations, the spring festival of colours at a temple in Barsana village of India’s Uttar Pradesh state on March 23, 2021. Xavier GALIANA / AFP

Hindu women beat a man with sticks as they traditionally celebrate the Lathmar Holi, the spring festival of colours near a temple in Barsana village of India’s Uttar Pradesh state on March 23, 2021. Xavier GALIANA / AFP

A Hindu devotee takes part in a traditional gathering during the Lathmar Holi celebrations, the spring festival of colours at a temple in Barsana village of India’s Uttar Pradesh state on March 23, 2021. Xavier GALIANA / AFP

Hindu devotees crowd as they take part in a traditional gathering during the Lathmar Holi celebrations, the spring festival of colours outside a temple in Barsana village of India’s Uttar Pradesh state on March 23, 2021. Xavier GALIANA / AFP

Coloured powder is thrown over Hindu devotees in a traditional gathering during the Lathmar Holi celebrations, the spring festival of colours at a temple in Barsana village of India’s Uttar Pradesh state on March 23, 2021. Xavier GALIANA / AFP

Hindu devotees sit in a traditional gathering during the Lathmar Holi celebrations, the spring festival of colours at a temple in Barsana village of India’s Uttar Pradesh state on March 23, 2021. Xavier GALIANA / AFP

Hindu devotees take part in a traditional gathering during the Lathmar Holi celebrations, the spring festival of colours at a temple in Barsana village of India’s Uttar Pradesh state on March 23, 2021. Xavier GALIANA / AFP

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