The long weekend started off with the splendid and vibrant festival of Holi, setting off some wild and picturesque celebrations of the beloved holiday.Β From the streets of Kolkata and widows of Vrindavan to the borders of Srinagar, here is pictorial proof of India’s favourite festival, being honoured quite gloriously!
1. Rajasthan (Pushkar)
2. Β Uttar Pradesh
![A Hindu devotee watches the religious festival of Lathmar Holi, where women beat the men with sticks, in the town of Barsana, Uttar Pradesh, March 17, 2016. REUTERS/Cathal McNaughton](https://festivalsherpa.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/A-Hindu-devotee-watches-the-religious-festival-of-Lathmar-Holi-where-women-beat-the-men-with-sticks-in-the-town-of-Barsana-Uttar-Pradesh-March-17-2016-REUTERSCathal-McNaughton.jpg)
( Lathmar Holi, where women beat the men with sticks, in Barsana, Uttar Pradesh by REUTERS/Cathal McNaughton.)
![Hindu devotees take part in the religious festival of Holi, also known as the festival of colours, in the Nandgaon temple in Mathura, Uttar Pradesh, March 18, 2016. REUTERS/Anindito Mukherjee](https://festivalsherpa.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/Hindu-devotees-take-part-in-the-religious-festival-of-Holi-also-known-as-the-festival-of-colours-in-the-Nandgaon-temple-in-Mathura-Uttar-Pradesh-March-18-2016-REUTERSAnindito-Mukherjee.jpg)
(Hindu devotees atΒ Nandgaon temple in Mathura, Uttar Pradesh, March 18, 2016. REUTERS/Anindito Mukherjee)
![Widows daubed in colours take a break during the Holi celebrations organised by non-governmental organisation Sulabh International at a temple at Vrindavan, Uttar Pradesh, March 21, 2016. REUTERS/Anindito Mukherjee](https://festivalsherpa.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/organised-by-non-governmental-organisation-Sulabh-International-at-a-temple-at-Vrindavan-Uttar-Pradesh-March-21-2016-REUTERSAnindito-Mukherjee.jpg)
(Widows playing Holi Β organised by non-governmental organisation Sulabh International at a temple at Vrindavan, Uttar PradeshΒ by REUTERS/Anindito Mukherjee)
3. Mumbai, Maharashtra
![(The special children of Jiddha School are celebrating holi in Thane. Express photos by Ganesh Jadhav,Thane)](https://festivalsherpa.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/The-special-children-of-Jiddha-School-are-celebrating-in-Thane.-Express-photos-by-Ganesh-Jadhav.jpg)
(The special children of Jiddha School celebratingΒ holi in Thane. Express photo by Ganesh Jadhav,Thane)
4. Delhi & Noida
5. Ahmedabad, Gujarat
![Hindu devotees are sprayed with colours outside a temple during Holi celebrations in Ahmedabad, March 23, 2016. REUTERS/Amit Dave](https://festivalsherpa.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/Hindu-devotees-are-sprayed-with-colours-outside-a-temple-during-Holi-celebrations-in-Ahmedabad-March-23-2016-REUTERS-Amit-Dave.jpg)
(Hindu devotees are water gunnedΒ with colours outside a temple during Holi celebrations in AhmedabadΒ byΒ REUTERS/Amit Dave)
6. Kolkata
7. Srinagar, Kashmir
![A Border Security Force (BSF) soldier reacts as his colleagues apply coloured powder on his face during Holi celebrations at their camp in Humhama, on the outskirts of Srinagar, India March 24, 2016. REUTERS/Danish Ismail](https://festivalsherpa.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/download1.jpg)
(A Border Security Force (BSF) soldier enjoying theΒ celebrations at their camp in Humhama, on the outskirts of Srinagar, Β REUTERS/Danish Ismail)
![Indian Border Security Force (BSF) soldiers with their faces smeared in coloured powder take a selfie during Holi celebrations at their camp in Humhama, on the outskirts of Srinagar, March 24, 2016. REUTERS/Danish Ismail](https://festivalsherpa.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/Srinagar-March-24-2016-REUTERSDanish-Ismail.jpg)
(Indian Border Security Force (BSF) soldiers with their faces smeared in coloured powder take a selfie during Holi celebrations at their camp in Humhama, on the outskirts of SrinagarΒ byΒ REUTERS/Danish Ismail)
8. Punjab
![A "Nihang", or a Sikh warrior, rides two horses as he performs during the Holla Mohalla festival in Anandpur Sahib in Punjab, India, March 24, 2016. "Hola Mohalla" is celebrated during the festival of Holi, marking the congregation of Sikh devotees from all over the country. REUTERS/Ajay Verma](https://festivalsherpa.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/Hola-Mohalla-is-celebrated-during-the-festival-of-Holi-marking-the-congregation-of-Sikh-devotees-from-all-over-the-country-REUTERSAjay-Verma.jpg)
(“Nihangs” or Sikh warriors also ride horses and perform various stunts to show off their prowess, in Anandpur Sahib in Punjab. Holla mohalla is a Holi centered congregation of Sikhs from all over the country by REUTERS/Ajay Verma)
![Major Singh (C), a "Nihang" or Sikh warrior, wearing a traditional 425-metre-long turban holds his weapon before taking part in a procession during the Holla Mohalla festival in Anandpur Sahib in Punjab, India, March 24, 2016. REUTERS/Ajay Verma](https://festivalsherpa.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/Major-Singh-C-a-Nihang-or-Sikh-warrior-wearing-a-traditional-425-metre-long-turban-holds-his-weapon-Holla-Mohalla-festival-in-Anandpur-Sahib-in-Punjab-India-March-24-2016-REUTERSAjay-Verma.jpg)
(During Holla Mohalla “Nihangs” or Sikh warriors, wear a traditional 425-metre-long turbans, holds theirΒ weapons and take partΒ in a holy procession. This happened inΒ Anandpur Sahib in Punjab, by REUTERS/Ajay Verma)