MATHURA, India (AP) — Holi celebrations in the north Indian town of Mathura filled the air with music, dance, and clouds of colored powder. Hundreds of men and women gathered at a temple in the north Indian town of Mathura, believed to be the birthplace of Lord Krishna, one of the most revered Hindu gods with whom this festival is closely associated, to celebrate the festival marking the arrival of spring. Their faces smeared with colored powder and their wet clothes hanging to their bodies, they swayed to the rhythm of beating music. Holi colors represent spring's bounty and the festival is seen as a time to forget old grudges and renew friendships.

Source: The Hindu March 03, 2026 15:17 UTC