Holi

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A Holi Festival with Radha - Krishna and Gopis


English: Holi, an important Hindu festival, celebrated by Hindus all over the world, around Phagun Purnima according to Hindu calendar. This is also called festival of colors.

In paintings[edit]

  • Radha celebrating Holi, c1788.

    Radha celebrating Holi, c1788.

  • Krishna Celebrating Holi with Radha and Gopis ca. 1820.

    Krishna Celebrating Holi with Radha and Gopis ca. 1820.

  • Holi being played in the courtyard, ca 1795 painting.

    Holi being played in the courtyard, ca 1795 painting.

  • Maharao Ram Singh II of Kotah and companions playing Holi on elephants in a street by Kisan Das, 1844. National Gallery of Victoria

    Maharao Ram Singh II of Kotah and companions playing Holi on elephants in a street by Kisan Das, 1844. National Gallery of Victoria

Markets[edit]

  • Shop selling colours for Holi, Old Delhi.

    Shop selling colours for Holi, Old Delhi.

  • Holi Colors at a street shop at Deanesh Skeikh lane, Howrah.

    Holi Colors at a street shop at Deanesh Skeikh lane, Howrah.

Public festivities[edit]

Holika Dahan (Holi bonfire)[edit]

  • Women preparing the Holika Dahan bonfire at Thapathali, Kathmandu. Nepal

    Women preparing the Holika Dahan bonfire at Thapathali, Kathmandu. Nepal

  • Holika Dahan preparations, Jodhpur, Rajasthan.

    Holika Dahan preparations, Jodhpur, Rajasthan.

  • Holika Dahan (Holi bonfire), Hyderabad

    Holika Dahan (Holi bonfire), Hyderabad

  • Holi Bonfire Udaipur.

    Holi Bonfire Udaipur.

Dulhendi[edit]

  • Gulal clouds as children play Holi at Pushkar, Rajasthan

    Gulal clouds as children play Holi at Pushkar, Rajasthan

  • Lath Mar Holi at Braj, Barsana

    Lath Mar Holi at Braj, Barsana

  • Holi celebrations, Pushkar, Rajasthan.

    Holi celebrations, Pushkar, Rajasthan.

  • Littile Girl Playing Holi with Gulaal

    Littile Girl Playing Holi with Gulaal

Outside Indian subcontinent[edit]

  • Holi celebration at Lower Johnsons Field of the University of New Mexico, the India Student Association

    Holi celebration at Lower Johnsons Field of the University of New Mexico, the India Student Association

  • Holi Celebrations at UC Berkeley, April 3 2010.

    Holi Celebrations at UC Berkeley, April 3 2010.

  • Holi celebrations at Sonoma State University in March 2015

    Holi celebrations at Sonoma State University in March 2015

  • Holi celebrations at Sonoma State University in March 2015

    Holi celebrations at Sonoma State University in March 2015

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