Celebrated across India, the Hindu festival of colors not only marks the advent of spring but is also associated with the immortal love of Hindu God Krishna and Radha. (Photos: AP)
People of Barsana and Nandgaon at the main temple of Nandgaon near Mathura .
People participate in 'Holika Dahan', on the eve of Holi festival in Patna
Indians dance around a bonfire during Holi festival celebrations in Allahabad.
Holi celebration is an excuse for Indians to shed inhibitions for a day of spring fever and big fun.
Locals play with masks and colored powder during Holi festival celebrations in Jammu.
People gather to celebrate Holi festival in Mandi .
Students of Visva-Bharati university apply 'gulal'during Basanta Utsav' celebration at Santiniketan in Birbhum district of West Bengal.
A man reacts after he is smeared with 'gulal' during Holi celebration in Ahmedabad.
Students from the Kamla Mehta Blind School celebrate holi in Mumbai.
The Hindu festival of colors marks the advent of spring.