In pictures: India revels in Holi spree

The Hindu's photographers give us a glimpse into the Holi celebrations in India.

Marking the arrival of spring season, India celebrates Holi spraying one another with vibrant colours. The festival brings various communities together, where they sing and dance and pull colourful pranks on each other. While each state has its own ritual to mark the event, the common theme mostly is about bringing in communal harmony. 

The night before Holi, bonfires are lit in a ceremony known as the Holika dahan. This is also known as choti Holi. Symbolically, it is a celebration of the victory of good over evil. 

The next day, Holi, known as Dhuli, is celebrated with gaiety and joy; lively colours are sprinkled everywhere. 

People celebrate Holi with a colourful extravaganza in Mumbai on Tuesday, March 03, 2026.

People bring out their pichkaris to splash colours on each other in Mumbai on Tuesday, March 03, 2026.

Devotees celebrate the festival of colours at Kalupur Swaminarayan Temple, old city of Ahmedabad, on Wednesday, March 04, 2026.