People in India have come together to celebrate the 'festival of love' despite the nation's coronavirus cases rising above 60,000. Despite the rising cases, people gathered in Kolkata, the capital of the Indian state of West Bengal, to celebrate Holi, an ancient Hindu festival which celebrates the eternal and divine love of Radha and Krishna. The legend behind the celebrating of the festival of colours lies in Lord Krishna and Radha. The prank of smearing colour of Radha soon became an important part of the Holi festivities. The state recorded an all time high of 36,902 cases on Friday, with its capital Mumbai also reporting a high of 5,515 cases.

Source: The Nation March 27, 2021 19:52 UTC