IN PHOTOS: Widows celebrate Holi in Vrindavan with gulal and petals

Widows celebrated Holi at a temple in Vrindavan on Wednesday with gulal (coloured powder) and flower petals as celebrations during the festival of colours nears. (Pics/AFP)

Updated On: 2025-03-12 05:32 PM IST

Compiled by : Anisha Shrivastava

Widows playing Holi at a temple in Vrindavan. (Pics/AFP)

Many widows participated with great enthusiasm in playing Holi, the festival of colours

Widows shower flower petals as they dance and play with gulal at the temple 

Holi is a Hindu festival that represents the triumph of good over evil, the arrival of spring, and the renewal of life. It is a celebration of the eternal and divine love of the deities Radha and Krishna

Vrindavan's Holi celebrations are famous worldwide, as many people within the country as well as globally come to witness this mesmerizing festival full of colours, food, and fun

Devotees dance in the rain of flower petals with great joy

Widows were once prohibited from participating in festivals. However, with time, they united to celebrate Holi at Gopinath Temple

A widow is seen throwing flower petals, participating in the festivities as the temple is covered with  vibrant colours 

An elderly woman holds a bunch of flower petals in her hand, dances, and enjoys the vibes at the temple

This year Holi will be celebrated on Friday, March 14

As Vrindavan is known to be a place where Lord Krishna spent his entire childhood, the Holi celebrations in the region are immense

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