Also known as the ´festival of colours´ holi is celebrated with a passion across many parts of India but with particular vigour in the Northern states and is one of the largest of all Hindu festivals.
Holi takes place every year at the begining of spring and celebrates the victory of good over evil and dates back before the birth of the Hindu god Krishna some five thousand years ago. Present day celebrations not only include singing and dancing and include playfully throwing powdered paint and coloured water across absolutely everyone and everything.
Many believe the origin of the festival lies with Krishna who was very mischievous as a young boy and threw coloured water over the gopis (milkmaids) from this developed the practical jokes and fun of holi.
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