08/03/2023 12:24 (UTC)

India celebrates festival of colors heralding spring's arrival

Chennnai, Mar 8 (EFE/EPA).- India celebrated Wednesday the popular Hindu festival of Holi which marks the beginning of spring.

"Holi is indeed the festival of colors. It celebrates people's differences and yet their togetherness," said Atul Shastri, a priest at a Hindu temple in Gwalior city, located in central India.

During this popular festival, discrimination based on race, caste and place of birth, otherwise common in the Asian country, is set aside, and people throw water and "gulal" at each other. (Camera: IDREES MOHAMMED).

SHOT LIST: PEOPLE CELEBRATE THE FESTIVAL OF HOLI IN CHENNAI, INDIA.

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Date: 08/03/2023 12:00 (UTC)
Credit: EFE
Source: EPA
Topic: Religion and belief » Hinduism
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Duration: 36 seconds
Reference: 7001244936
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