Updated: March 11, 2009 at 5:14 PM

Holi, Festival of Colors(30 images)

Holi, also called the Festival of Colors, is a popular Hindu spring festival observed in India, and many other countries around the world. Holi, is celebrated by people throwing colored powder and colored water at each other. Bonfires are lit the day before, also known as Holika Dahan (death of Holika) or Chhoti Holi (little Holi). Holi is celebrated on the full moon day in the month of Phalugna which usually falls in the later part of February or March. In 2009, Holi (Dhulandi) is on 11th March. [30 PICS]

An Indian man sells colored powder to celebrate the Hindu festival of Holi, or Festival of colors, at Banke Bihari temple in the northern Indian city of Mathura, 99.4 Miles (160Km) from New Delhi, India on March 10, 2009. (UPI Photo/Mohammad Kheirkhah) | License Photo

Indians throw colored powder to each other as they celebrate the Hindu festival of Holi, or Festival of colors, outside of Banke Bihari temple in the northern Indian city of Mathura, 99.4 Miles (160Km) from New Delhi, India on March 10, 2009. (UPI Photo/Mohammad Kheirkhah) | License Photo

Two Indian men, with their faces smeared with colored powder, pose for a photograph after celebrating the Hindu festival of Holi, or Festival of colors, in the northern Indian city of Mathura, 100 miles (160Km) from New Delhi, India on March 10, 2009. (UPI Photo/Mohammad Kheirkhah) | License Photo

Two Indian men with their faces smeared with colored powder stand outside of Banke Bihari temple after celebrating the Hindu festival of Holi, or Festival of colors, in the northern Indian city of Mathura, 99.4 Miles (160Km) from New Delhi, India on March 10, 2009. (UPI Photo/Mohammad Kheirkhah) | License Photo

Indians throw colored powder to each other as they celebrate the Hindu festival of Holi or Festival of colors in New Delhi, India on March 11, 2009. The colorful festival of Holi celebrate all over India. (UPI Photo/Mohammad Kheirkhah) | License Photo

Indian men with their faces smeared with colored powder celebrate the Hindu festival of Holi, or Festival of colors, at in the northern Indian city of Mathura, 99.4 Miles (160Km) from New Delhi, India on March 10, 2009. (UPI Photo/Mohammad Kheirkhah) | License Photo

Indians throw colored powder on each other as they celebrate the Hindu festival of Holi, or Festival of colors, at Banke Bihari temple in the northern Indian city of Mathura, 99.4 Miles (160Km) from New Delhi, India on March 10, 2009. (UPI Photo/Mohammad Kheirkhah) | License Photo

Indians throw colored powder to each other as they celebrate the Hindu festival of Holi, or Festival of Colors, on a street in the northern Indian city of Mathura, 100 miles (160Km) from New Delhi, India on March 10, 2009. (UPI Photo/Mohammad Kheirkhah) | License Photo

Indians throw colored powder to each other as they celebrate the Hindu festival of Holi, or Festival of colors, at Banke Bihari temple in the northern Indian city of Mathura, 99.4 Miles (160Km) from New Delhi, India on March 10, 2009. (UPI Photo/Mohammad Kheirkhah) | License Photo

An Indian boy with a face smeared with colored powder poses for a photographer after celebrating the Hindu festival of Holi or Festival of colors in New Delhi, India on March 11, 2009. The colorful festival of Holi celebrate all over India. (UPI Photo/Mohammad Kheirkhah) | License Photo

An Indian woman with a face smeared with colored powder poses for a photographer after celebrating the Hindu festival of Holi or Festival of colors in New Delhi, India on March 11, 2009. The colorful festival of Holi celebrate all over India. (UPI Photo/Mohammad Kheirkhah) | License Photo

An Indian man with a face smeared with colored powder poses for a photographer after celebrating the Hindu festival of Holi or Festival of colors in New Delhi, India on March 11, 2009. The colorful festival of Holi celebrate all over India. (UPI Photo/Mohammad Kheirkhah) | License Photo

An Indian girl with a face smeared with colored powder poses for a photographer after celebrating the Hindu festival of Holi or Festival of colors in New Delhi, India on March 11, 2009. The colorful festival of Holi celebrate all over India. (UPI Photo/Mohammad Kheirkhah) | License Photo

An Indian man says hello with his hand as he wears a colorful T-shirt while he celebrates the Hindu festival of Holi or Festival of Colors outside of Banke Bihari temple in the northern Indian city of Mathura, 99.4 Miles (160Km) from New Delhi, on March 10, 2009. (UPI Photo/Mohammad Kheirkhah) | License Photo

An Indian police officer stands guard on right as traffic moves along a street to India gate in New Delhi, India on March 9, 2009. The colorful festival of Holi will be celebrate all over India on Wednesday. (UPI Photo/Mohammad Kheirkhah) | License Photo

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