Holi—the festival of colours, laughter, and spontaneous water balloon attacks—is one of India’s most vibrant celebrations. But did you know that some places in India completely give it a miss? While the rest of the country is getting drenched in hues of red,

Hindus across India celebrated Holi, the festival of colors, on Friday (March 14) as they smeared colored powder at each other while dancing to upbeat songs.

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The Festival of Colours, Holi, is being celebrated across India with great enthusiasm. From Delhi to Mathura and Gorakhpur in Uttar Pradesh, to Maharashtra and Bengal, people are participating in the festivities.

Millions of Indians are celebrating Holi, the festival of colours. The spring festival symbolises the victory of good over evil and marks the end of winter. People light a bonfire, smear or spray friends and family members with colour and water,