N EW DELHI — Millions of people in South Asia celebrated Holi, the Hindu festival of colors, on Friday by smearing each other with brightly colored powder, dancing to festive music and feasting on traditional sweets prepared for the occasion.

Diplomats from around the world joined in celebrating Holi, sharing festive greetings and participating in the joyous occasion. Embassies and consulates took to X (formerly Twitter) to express their admiration for the vibrant festival,

Millions of Indians are celebrating Holi, the festival of colours. The spring festival symbolises the victory of good over evil and marks the end of winter. People light a bonfire, smear or spray friends and family members with colour and water,

Holi, the vibrant festival of colors, is being celebrated with immense enthusiasm across India in 2025. Marked by the triumph of good over evil, Holi is one of the most awaited and joyous festivals in the country.

The colourful festival of Dhulandi, also known as Rang Wali Holi, is celebrated on 14 March. The two-day celebration began with Holika Dehan on 13 March with a bonfire, symbolizing the burning away of evil.

As the country marks the festival of colour and celebrates the occasion in harmony and joy, Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended greetings for the festival and prayed for joy and happiness in the lives of the countrymen.

Holi, celebrated with color and traditional festivities across India, emphasized unity amid diversity. Security was tightened in various states coinciding with Ramadan prayers. Political leaders underscored messages of unity while festivities unfolded across regions,

Foreign tourists in Mumbai and Jaipur joined locals in celebrating Holi, experiencing the festival of colours for the first time. At Marine Drive in Mumbai, a tourist from London shared in excitement: “I came here for some work but I also got to enjoy Holi for the first time.

Holi, the annual colorful festival that marks the end of winter and beginning of spring, will be celebrated later this month across North Jersey.

A girl throws colored powder on her friend as they celebrate Holi, the Hindu festival of colors, in Mumbai, India, Friday, March 14, 2025. (AP Photo/Rafiq Maqbool) Indians play with colours as they celebrate Holi in Jammu,

Holi was celebrated with pomp and splendour around India on Friday, with people soaking in the festivities by smearing 'gulaal' on each other and exchanging greetings and sweets