http://www.flickr.com/photos/jitens/tags/festivalofindia/ Sat, 11 Feb 2012 21:05:54 -0800 Sat, 11 Feb 2012 21:05:54 -0800 http://www.flickr.com/ http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7212/buddyicons/32057522@N04.jpg?1339263683#32057522@N04 http://www.flickr.com/photos/jitens/tags/festivalofindia/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/jitens/6860580389/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/jitens/">Jitendra Singh : Indian Travel Photographer</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/jitens/6860580389/" title="Rangili Holi, Barsana, India © All Rights Reserved"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7188/6860580389_16026f0e3d_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Rangili Holi, Barsana, India © All Rights Reserved" /></a></p> <p><br /> <br /> The Hindu festival of Holi, also called the Festival of Colors, is celebrated with much enthusiasm in the month of Phalgun, which usually corresponds to the month of March. It marks the arrival of spring and the bright colors represent energy, life, and joy. <br /> This exuberant festival is associated with the immortal love of Lord Krishna and Radha, and hence, Holi is spread over 16 days in Nandgaon-Barsana-Goverdhan-Vrindavan as well as Mathura - the cities with which Lord Krishna shared a deep affiliation. Apart from the usual fun with coloured powder and water, Holi is marked by vibrant processions which are accompanied by folk songs, dances and a general sense of abandoned vitality.</p> Sat, 11 Feb 2012 21:05:54 -0800 2011-03-14T16:56:28-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Jitendra Singh : Indian Travel Photographer) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/6860580389 27.65563 77.38203 27.65563 77.38203 2274205 Rangili Holi, Barsana, India © All Rights Reserved <p><br /> <br /> The Hindu festival of Holi, also called the Festival of Colors, is celebrated with much enthusiasm in the month of Phalgun, which usually corresponds to the month of March. It marks the arrival of spring and the bright colors represent energy, life, and joy. <br /> This exuberant festival is associated with the immortal love of Lord Krishna and Radha, and hence, Holi is spread over 16 days in Nandgaon-Barsana-Goverdhan-Vrindavan as well as Mathura - the cities with which Lord Krishna shared a deep affiliation. Apart from the usual fun with coloured powder and water, Holi is marked by vibrant processions which are accompanied by folk songs, dances and a general sense of abandoned vitality.</p> Jitendra Singh : Indian Travel Photographer festivalofindia colorsofindia holihai festivalofcolors rangbarse gulal holiinindia holicolours colouredpowder holipictures thefestivalofcolors rangiliholi colorsofholi holiindia nandgaonholi holigulal holi2011 holithefestivalofcolours holiinfo shubhholi festivalofcoloursinindia fesivalcolors hindufestivalofcolor colorfestivalindia2011 colorfestindia hinducolorfest holifestivalcolors holinaturalcolors herbalholi herbalholicolor gulalcolor scentedgulal simplegulal colorfulgulal holirang redgulal naturalholicolors rangofholi traditionalholi lathmarholi holidayholifestival viewphotosfromyouorfromeveryoneholitraditions festivalof2012 lathmaarholi http://www.flickr.com/photos/jitens/5508315695/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/jitens/">Jitendra Singh : Indian Travel Photographer</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/jitens/5508315695/" title="Holi Festival, Dauji, Uttar Pradesh, India"><img src="http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5258/5508315695_c5fe597747_m.jpg" width="161" height="240" alt="Holi Festival, Dauji, Uttar Pradesh, India" /></a></p> <p>The festival of Holi is celebrated on the day after the full moon in early March every year. <br /> This exuberant festival is associated with the immortal love of Lord Krishna and Radha, and hence, Holi is spread over 16 days in Nandgaon-Barsana-Goverdhan-Vrindavan as well as Mathura - the cities with which Lord Krishna shared a deep affiliation. Apart from the usual fun with coloured powder and water, Holi is marked by vibrant processions which are accompanied by folk songs, dances and a general sense of abandoned vitality.</p> Tue, 08 Mar 2011 01:07:05 -0800 2009-03-12T01:06:13-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Jitendra Singh : Indian Travel Photographer) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/5508315695 27.407433 77.823114 27.407433 77.823114 2273710 Holi Festival, Dauji, Uttar Pradesh, India <p>The festival of Holi is celebrated on the day after the full moon in early March every year. <br /> This exuberant festival is associated with the immortal love of Lord Krishna and Radha, and hence, Holi is spread over 16 days in Nandgaon-Barsana-Goverdhan-Vrindavan as well as Mathura - the cities with which Lord Krishna shared a deep affiliation. Apart from the usual fun with coloured powder and water, Holi is marked by vibrant processions which are accompanied by folk songs, dances and a general sense of abandoned vitality.</p> Jitendra Singh : Indian Travel Photographer holifestival festivalofindia colorsofindia holihai festivalofcolors rangbarse gulal jitendrasingh holikerang bestphotojournalist holiinindia holicolours colouredpowder holipictures thefestivalofcolors rangiliholi colorsofholi holiindia wwwjitenscom gettyphotographer holiclothing bestindianphotographers brajholi mathuraholi holiimages nandgaonholi holigulal holi2011 holitraditions holithefestivalofcolours holiinfo shubhholi festivalof2011 festivalofcoloursinindia hindufestivalofcolor colorfestivalindia2011 colorfestindia hinducolorfest holifestivalcolors holinaturalcolors herbalholi herbalholicolor gulalcolor scentedgulal simplegulal colorfulgulal holirang redgulal naturalholicolors rangofholi traditionalholi hinduholi holifestivalpics holifestivalimages holiuttarpradesh brijkiholi radhakrishnaholi holiaayire holikrishna rangeliholi fesivalcolor lathmarholi famousindianphotographer famousindianphotojournalist gettyindianphotographer lathmaarholi http://www.flickr.com/photos/jitens/5508316491/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/jitens/">Jitendra Singh : Indian Travel Photographer</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/jitens/5508316491/" title="Holi Festival, Barsana, India"><img src="http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5297/5508316491_b3c1b97c2e_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Holi Festival, Barsana, India" /></a></p> <p>Barsana Holi : Barsana Holi Festival:<br /> One of the major festivals of India, Holi is celebrated with enthusiasm and gaiety on the full moon day in the month of Phalgun which is the month of March as per the Gregorian calendar.<br /> Entire city wears a festive look when it is time for Holi celebration. At Barsana, the 'Latthmaar holi' is famous. The men of Nandgao known as 'gops' raid Barsana and try to mark their victory over the temple of Radhika by furling flag over it while the women of Barsana try to fend them off with long bamboo sticks. The men are well padded because they cannot retaliate to the women and can only try to keep them off by sprinkling colored water on them. In case they get trapped, they are dressed as a lady in a sari and cosmetics are applied and they are made to dance like a lady. It is said that even Lord Krishna was made to dance like this by the 'gops' of Barsana. <br /> <br /> Next day, the same scene is repeated in Nandgao as men of Barsana raid the village to win over temple of Shriji and women of Nandgao beat them with sticks to keep them off. Holi songs known as 'Hori' are sung by the men and women and are mostly based on the dialogues exchanged between Krishna and Radhika.<br /> <br /> :)</p> Tue, 08 Mar 2011 01:07:37 -0800 2007-02-25T15:08:45-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Jitendra Singh : Indian Travel Photographer) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/5508316491 27.63974 77.372589 27.63974 77.372589 2274205 Holi Festival, Barsana, India <p>Barsana Holi : Barsana Holi Festival:<br /> One of the major festivals of India, Holi is celebrated with enthusiasm and gaiety on the full moon day in the month of Phalgun which is the month of March as per the Gregorian calendar.<br /> Entire city wears a festive look when it is time for Holi celebration. At Barsana, the 'Latthmaar holi' is famous. The men of Nandgao known as 'gops' raid Barsana and try to mark their victory over the temple of Radhika by furling flag over it while the women of Barsana try to fend them off with long bamboo sticks. The men are well padded because they cannot retaliate to the women and can only try to keep them off by sprinkling colored water on them. In case they get trapped, they are dressed as a lady in a sari and cosmetics are applied and they are made to dance like a lady. It is said that even Lord Krishna was made to dance like this by the 'gops' of Barsana. <br /> <br /> Next day, the same scene is repeated in Nandgao as men of Barsana raid the village to win over temple of Shriji and women of Nandgao beat them with sticks to keep them off. Holi songs known as 'Hori' are sung by the men and women and are mostly based on the dialogues exchanged between Krishna and Radhika.<br /> <br /> :)</p> Jitendra Singh : Indian Travel Photographer holifestival festivalofindia colorsofindia holihai festivalofcolors rangbarse gulal jitendrasingh holikerang bestphotojournalist holiinindia holicolours colouredpowder holipictures thefestivalofcolors rangiliholi colorsofholi holiindia wwwjitenscom gettyphotographer holiclothing bestindianphotographers brajholi mathuraholi holiimages nandgaonholi holigulal holi2011 holitraditions holithefestivalofcolours holiinfo shubhholi festivalof2011 festivalofcoloursinindia hindufestivalofcolor colorfestivalindia2011 colorfestindia hinducolorfest holifestivalcolors holinaturalcolors herbalholi herbalholicolor gulalcolor scentedgulal simplegulal colorfulgulal holirang redgulal naturalholicolors rangofholi traditionalholi hinduholi holifestivalpics holifestivalimages holiuttarpradesh brijkiholi radhakrishnaholi holiaayire holikrishna rangeliholi fesivalcolor lathmarholi famousindianphotographer famousindianphotojournalist gettyindianphotographer lathmaarholi http://www.flickr.com/photos/jitens/5508314925/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/jitens/">Jitendra Singh : Indian Travel Photographer</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/jitens/5508314925/" title="Holi Festival, Dauji, Uttar Pradesh, India"><img src="http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5292/5508314925_ba4c87bb60_m.jpg" width="240" height="161" alt="Holi Festival, Dauji, Uttar Pradesh, India" /></a></p> <p>The festival of Holi is celebrated on the day after the full moon in early March every year. <br /> This exuberant festival is associated with the immortal love of Lord Krishna and Radha, and hence, Holi is spread over 16 days in Nandgaon-Barsana-Goverdhan-Vrindavan as well as Mathura - the cities with which Lord Krishna shared a deep affiliation. Apart from the usual fun with coloured powder and water, Holi is marked by vibrant processions which are accompanied by folk songs, dances and a general sense of abandoned vitality.</p> Tue, 08 Mar 2011 01:06:36 -0800 2009-03-12T00:28:56-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Jitendra Singh : Indian Travel Photographer) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/5508314925 27.415357 77.814445 27.415357 77.814445 2273710 Holi Festival, Dauji, Uttar Pradesh, India <p>The festival of Holi is celebrated on the day after the full moon in early March every year. <br /> This exuberant festival is associated with the immortal love of Lord Krishna and Radha, and hence, Holi is spread over 16 days in Nandgaon-Barsana-Goverdhan-Vrindavan as well as Mathura - the cities with which Lord Krishna shared a deep affiliation. Apart from the usual fun with coloured powder and water, Holi is marked by vibrant processions which are accompanied by folk songs, dances and a general sense of abandoned vitality.</p> Jitendra Singh : Indian Travel Photographer holifestival festivalofindia colorsofindia holihai festivalofcolors rangbarse gulal jitendrasingh holikerang bestphotojournalist holiinindia holicolours colouredpowder holipictures thefestivalofcolors rangiliholi colorsofholi holiindia wwwjitenscom gettyphotographer holiclothing bestindianphotographers brajholi mathuraholi holiimages nandgaonholi holigulal holi2011 holitraditions holithefestivalofcolours holiinfo shubhholi festivalof2011 festivalofcoloursinindia hindufestivalofcolor colorfestivalindia2011 colorfestindia hinducolorfest holifestivalcolors holinaturalcolors herbalholi herbalholicolor gulalcolor scentedgulal simplegulal colorfulgulal holirang redgulal naturalholicolors rangofholi traditionalholi hinduholi holifestivalpics holifestivalimages holiuttarpradesh brijkiholi radhakrishnaholi holiaayire holikrishna rangeliholi fesivalcolor lathmarholi famousindianphotographer famousindianphotojournalist gettyindianphotographer lathmaarholi http://www.flickr.com/photos/jitens/5508913776/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/jitens/">Jitendra Singh : Indian Travel Photographer</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/jitens/5508913776/" title="Holi Festival, Dauji, Uttar Pradesh, India"><img src="http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5292/5508913776_51dff09854_m.jpg" width="240" height="161" alt="Holi Festival, Dauji, Uttar Pradesh, India" /></a></p> <p>The festival of Holi is celebrated on the day after the full moon in early March every year. <br /> This exuberant festival is associated with the immortal love of Lord Krishna and Radha, and hence, Holi is spread over 16 days in Nandgaon-Barsana-Goverdhan-Vrindavan as well as Mathura - the cities with which Lord Krishna shared a deep affiliation. Apart from the usual fun with coloured powder and water, Holi is marked by vibrant processions which are accompanied by folk songs, dances and a general sense of abandoned vitality.</p> Tue, 08 Mar 2011 01:06:31 -0800 2009-03-12T00:30:40-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Jitendra Singh : Indian Travel Photographer) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/5508913776 27.702983 77.383575 27.702983 77.383575 2282979 Holi Festival, Dauji, Uttar Pradesh, India <p>The festival of Holi is celebrated on the day after the full moon in early March every year. <br /> This exuberant festival is associated with the immortal love of Lord Krishna and Radha, and hence, Holi is spread over 16 days in Nandgaon-Barsana-Goverdhan-Vrindavan as well as Mathura - the cities with which Lord Krishna shared a deep affiliation. Apart from the usual fun with coloured powder and water, Holi is marked by vibrant processions which are accompanied by folk songs, dances and a general sense of abandoned vitality.</p> Jitendra Singh : Indian Travel Photographer holifestival festivalofindia colorsofindia holihai festivalofcolors rangbarse gulal jitendrasingh holikerang bestphotojournalist holiinindia holicolours colouredpowder holipictures thefestivalofcolors rangiliholi colorsofholi holiindia wwwjitenscom gettyphotographer holiclothing bestindianphotographers brajholi mathuraholi holiimages nandgaonholi holigulal holi2011 holitraditions holithefestivalofcolours holiinfo shubhholi festivalof2011 festivalofcoloursinindia hindufestivalofcolor colorfestivalindia2011 colorfestindia hinducolorfest holifestivalcolors holinaturalcolors herbalholi herbalholicolor gulalcolor scentedgulal simplegulal colorfulgulal holirang redgulal naturalholicolors rangofholi traditionalholi hinduholi holifestivalpics holifestivalimages holiuttarpradesh brijkiholi radhakrishnaholi holiaayire holikrishna rangeliholi fesivalcolor lathmarholi famousindianphotographer famousindianphotojournalist gettyindianphotographer lathmaarholi http://www.flickr.com/photos/jitens/5508913518/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/jitens/">Jitendra Singh : Indian Travel Photographer</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/jitens/5508913518/" title="Holi Festival, Dauji, Uttar Pradesh, India"><img src="http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5017/5508913518_67f158d2e2_m.jpg" width="240" height="161" alt="Holi Festival, Dauji, Uttar Pradesh, India" /></a></p> <p>The festival of Holi is celebrated on the day after the full moon in early March every year. <br /> This exuberant festival is associated with the immortal love of Lord Krishna and Radha, and hence, Holi is spread over 16 days in Nandgaon-Barsana-Goverdhan-Vrindavan as well as Mathura - the cities with which Lord Krishna shared a deep affiliation. Apart from the usual fun with coloured powder and water, Holi is marked by vibrant processions which are accompanied by folk songs, dances and a general sense of abandoned vitality.</p> Tue, 08 Mar 2011 01:06:19 -0800 2009-03-12T00:45:59-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Jitendra Singh : Indian Travel Photographer) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/5508913518 27.71271 77.381858 27.71271 77.381858 2282979 Holi Festival, Dauji, Uttar Pradesh, India <p>The festival of Holi is celebrated on the day after the full moon in early March every year. <br /> This exuberant festival is associated with the immortal love of Lord Krishna and Radha, and hence, Holi is spread over 16 days in Nandgaon-Barsana-Goverdhan-Vrindavan as well as Mathura - the cities with which Lord Krishna shared a deep affiliation. Apart from the usual fun with coloured powder and water, Holi is marked by vibrant processions which are accompanied by folk songs, dances and a general sense of abandoned vitality.</p> Jitendra Singh : Indian Travel Photographer holifestival festivalofindia colorsofindia holihai festivalofcolors rangbarse gulal jitendrasingh holikerang bestphotojournalist holiinindia holicolours colouredpowder holipictures thefestivalofcolors rangiliholi colorsofholi holiindia wwwjitenscom gettyphotographer holiclothing bestindianphotographers brajholi mathuraholi holiimages nandgaonholi holigulal holi2011 holitraditions holithefestivalofcolours holiinfo shubhholi festivalof2011 festivalofcoloursinindia hindufestivalofcolor colorfestivalindia2011 colorfestindia hinducolorfest holifestivalcolors holinaturalcolors herbalholi herbalholicolor gulalcolor scentedgulal simplegulal colorfulgulal holirang redgulal naturalholicolors rangofholi traditionalholi hinduholi holifestivalpics holifestivalimages holiuttarpradesh brijkiholi radhakrishnaholi holiaayire holikrishna rangeliholi fesivalcolor lathmarholi famousindianphotographer famousindianphotojournalist gettyindianphotographer lathmaarholi http://www.flickr.com/photos/jitens/5508316371/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/jitens/">Jitendra Singh : Indian Travel Photographer</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/jitens/5508316371/" title="Holi Festival, Barsana, India"><img src="http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5292/5508316371_af30422f6a_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Holi Festival, Barsana, India" /></a></p> <p>Barsana Holi : Barsana Holi Festival:<br /> One of the major festivals of India, Holi is celebrated with enthusiasm and gaiety on the full moon day in the month of Phalgun which is the month of March as per the Gregorian calendar.<br /> Entire city wears a festive look when it is time for Holi celebration. At Barsana, the 'Latthmaar holi' is famous. The men of Nandgao known as 'gops' raid Barsana and try to mark their victory over the temple of Radhika by furling flag over it while the women of Barsana try to fend them off with long bamboo sticks. The men are well padded because they cannot retaliate to the women and can only try to keep them off by sprinkling colored water on them. In case they get trapped, they are dressed as a lady in a sari and cosmetics are applied and they are made to dance like a lady. It is said that even Lord Krishna was made to dance like this by the 'gops' of Barsana. <br /> <br /> Next day, the same scene is repeated in Nandgao as men of Barsana raid the village to win over temple of Shriji and women of Nandgao beat them with sticks to keep them off. Holi songs known as 'Hori' are sung by the men and women and are mostly based on the dialogues exchanged between Krishna and Radhika.<br /> <br /> :)</p> Tue, 08 Mar 2011 01:07:33 -0800 2007-02-25T17:53:04-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Jitendra Singh : Indian Travel Photographer) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/5508316371 27.643389 77.372589 27.643389 77.372589 2274205 Holi Festival, Barsana, India <p>Barsana Holi : Barsana Holi Festival:<br /> One of the major festivals of India, Holi is celebrated with enthusiasm and gaiety on the full moon day in the month of Phalgun which is the month of March as per the Gregorian calendar.<br /> Entire city wears a festive look when it is time for Holi celebration. At Barsana, the 'Latthmaar holi' is famous. The men of Nandgao known as 'gops' raid Barsana and try to mark their victory over the temple of Radhika by furling flag over it while the women of Barsana try to fend them off with long bamboo sticks. The men are well padded because they cannot retaliate to the women and can only try to keep them off by sprinkling colored water on them. In case they get trapped, they are dressed as a lady in a sari and cosmetics are applied and they are made to dance like a lady. It is said that even Lord Krishna was made to dance like this by the 'gops' of Barsana. <br /> <br /> Next day, the same scene is repeated in Nandgao as men of Barsana raid the village to win over temple of Shriji and women of Nandgao beat them with sticks to keep them off. Holi songs known as 'Hori' are sung by the men and women and are mostly based on the dialogues exchanged between Krishna and Radhika.<br /> <br /> :)</p> Jitendra Singh : Indian Travel Photographer holifestival festivalofindia colorsofindia holihai festivalofcolors rangbarse gulal jitendrasingh holikerang bestphotojournalist holiinindia holicolours colouredpowder holipictures thefestivalofcolors rangiliholi colorsofholi holiindia wwwjitenscom gettyphotographer holiclothing bestindianphotographers brajholi mathuraholi holiimages nandgaonholi holigulal holi2011 holitraditions holithefestivalofcolours holiinfo shubhholi festivalof2011 festivalofcoloursinindia hindufestivalofcolor colorfestivalindia2011 colorfestindia hinducolorfest holifestivalcolors holinaturalcolors herbalholi herbalholicolor gulalcolor scentedgulal simplegulal colorfulgulal holirang redgulal naturalholicolors rangofholi traditionalholi hinduholi holifestivalpics holifestivalimages holiuttarpradesh brijkiholi radhakrishnaholi holiaayire holikrishna rangeliholi fesivalcolor lathmarholi famousindianphotographer famousindianphotojournalist gettyindianphotographer lathmaarholi http://www.flickr.com/photos/jitens/5508915644/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/jitens/">Jitendra Singh : Indian Travel Photographer</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/jitens/5508915644/" title="Latthamar Holi Festival, Barsana, India"><img src="http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5220/5508915644_563559cdbc_m.jpg" width="240" height="161" alt="Latthamar Holi Festival, Barsana, India" /></a></p> <p>Barsana Holi : Barsana Holi Festival:<br /> One of the major festivals of India, Holi is celebrated with enthusiasm and gaiety on the full moon day in the month of Phalgun which is the month of March as per the Gregorian calendar.<br /> Entire city wears a festive look when it is time for Holi celebration. At Barsana, the 'Latthmaar holi' is famous. The men of Nandgao known as 'gops' raid Barsana and try to mark their victory over the temple of Radhika by furling flag over it while the women of Barsana try to fend them off with long bamboo sticks. The men are well padded because they cannot retaliate to the women and can only try to keep them off by sprinkling colored water on them. In case they get trapped, they are dressed as a lady in a sari and cosmetics are applied and they are made to dance like a lady. It is said that even Lord Krishna was made to dance like this by the 'gops' of Barsana. <br /> <br /> Next day, the same scene is repeated in Nandgao as men of Barsana raid the village to win over temple of Shriji and women of Nandgao beat them with sticks to keep them off. Holi songs known as 'Hori' are sung by the men and women and are mostly based on the dialogues exchanged between Krishna and Radhika.<br /> <br /> :)</p> Tue, 08 Mar 2011 01:07:46 -0800 2009-03-06T06:08:03-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Jitendra Singh : Indian Travel Photographer) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/5508915644 27.651905 77.367095 27.651905 77.367095 2274205 Latthamar Holi Festival, Barsana, India <p>Barsana Holi : Barsana Holi Festival:<br /> One of the major festivals of India, Holi is celebrated with enthusiasm and gaiety on the full moon day in the month of Phalgun which is the month of March as per the Gregorian calendar.<br /> Entire city wears a festive look when it is time for Holi celebration. At Barsana, the 'Latthmaar holi' is famous. The men of Nandgao known as 'gops' raid Barsana and try to mark their victory over the temple of Radhika by furling flag over it while the women of Barsana try to fend them off with long bamboo sticks. The men are well padded because they cannot retaliate to the women and can only try to keep them off by sprinkling colored water on them. In case they get trapped, they are dressed as a lady in a sari and cosmetics are applied and they are made to dance like a lady. It is said that even Lord Krishna was made to dance like this by the 'gops' of Barsana. <br /> <br /> Next day, the same scene is repeated in Nandgao as men of Barsana raid the village to win over temple of Shriji and women of Nandgao beat them with sticks to keep them off. Holi songs known as 'Hori' are sung by the men and women and are mostly based on the dialogues exchanged between Krishna and Radhika.<br /> <br /> :)</p> Jitendra Singh : Indian Travel Photographer holifestival festivalofindia colorsofindia holihai festivalofcolors rangbarse gulal jitendrasingh holikerang bestphotojournalist holiinindia holicolours colouredpowder holipictures thefestivalofcolors rangiliholi colorsofholi holiindia wwwjitenscom gettyphotographer holiclothing bestindianphotographers brajholi mathuraholi holiimages nandgaonholi holigulal holi2011 holitraditions holithefestivalofcolours holiinfo shubhholi festivalof2011 festivalofcoloursinindia hindufestivalofcolor colorfestivalindia2011 colorfestindia hinducolorfest holifestivalcolors holinaturalcolors herbalholi herbalholicolor gulalcolor scentedgulal simplegulal colorfulgulal holirang redgulal naturalholicolors rangofholi traditionalholi hinduholi holifestivalpics holifestivalimages holiuttarpradesh brijkiholi radhakrishnaholi holiaayire holikrishna rangeliholi fesivalcolor lathmarholi famousindianphotographer famousindianphotojournalist gettyindianphotographer lathmaarholi http://www.flickr.com/photos/jitens/5508316599/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/jitens/">Jitendra Singh : Indian Travel Photographer</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/jitens/5508316599/" title="Holi Festival, Barsana, India"><img src="http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5291/5508316599_6d19cd75b7_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Holi Festival, Barsana, India" /></a></p> <p>Barsana Holi : Barsana Holi Festival:<br /> One of the major festivals of India, Holi is celebrated with enthusiasm and gaiety on the full moon day in the month of Phalgun which is the month of March as per the Gregorian calendar.<br /> Entire city wears a festive look when it is time for Holi celebration. At Barsana, the 'Latthmaar holi' is famous. The men of Nandgao known as 'gops' raid Barsana and try to mark their victory over the temple of Radhika by furling flag over it while the women of Barsana try to fend them off with long bamboo sticks. The men are well padded because they cannot retaliate to the women and can only try to keep them off by sprinkling colored water on them. In case they get trapped, they are dressed as a lady in a sari and cosmetics are applied and they are made to dance like a lady. It is said that even Lord Krishna was made to dance like this by the 'gops' of Barsana. <br /> <br /> Next day, the same scene is repeated in Nandgao as men of Barsana raid the village to win over temple of Shriji and women of Nandgao beat them with sticks to keep them off. Holi songs known as 'Hori' are sung by the men and women and are mostly based on the dialogues exchanged between Krishna and Radhika.<br /> <br /> :)</p> Tue, 08 Mar 2011 01:07:41 -0800 2007-02-25T15:04:43-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Jitendra Singh : Indian Travel Photographer) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/5508316599 27.63609 77.376708 27.63609 77.376708 2274205 Holi Festival, Barsana, India <p>Barsana Holi : Barsana Holi Festival:<br /> One of the major festivals of India, Holi is celebrated with enthusiasm and gaiety on the full moon day in the month of Phalgun which is the month of March as per the Gregorian calendar.<br /> Entire city wears a festive look when it is time for Holi celebration. At Barsana, the 'Latthmaar holi' is famous. The men of Nandgao known as 'gops' raid Barsana and try to mark their victory over the temple of Radhika by furling flag over it while the women of Barsana try to fend them off with long bamboo sticks. The men are well padded because they cannot retaliate to the women and can only try to keep them off by sprinkling colored water on them. In case they get trapped, they are dressed as a lady in a sari and cosmetics are applied and they are made to dance like a lady. It is said that even Lord Krishna was made to dance like this by the 'gops' of Barsana. <br /> <br /> Next day, the same scene is repeated in Nandgao as men of Barsana raid the village to win over temple of Shriji and women of Nandgao beat them with sticks to keep them off. Holi songs known as 'Hori' are sung by the men and women and are mostly based on the dialogues exchanged between Krishna and Radhika.<br /> <br /> :)</p> Jitendra Singh : Indian Travel Photographer holifestival festivalofindia colorsofindia holihai festivalofcolors rangbarse gulal jitendrasingh holikerang bestphotojournalist holiinindia holicolours colouredpowder holipictures thefestivalofcolors rangiliholi colorsofholi holiindia wwwjitenscom gettyphotographer holiclothing bestindianphotographers brajholi mathuraholi holiimages nandgaonholi holigulal holi2011 holitraditions holithefestivalofcolours holiinfo shubhholi festivalof2011 festivalofcoloursinindia hindufestivalofcolor colorfestivalindia2011 colorfestindia hinducolorfest holifestivalcolors holinaturalcolors herbalholi herbalholicolor gulalcolor scentedgulal simplegulal colorfulgulal holirang redgulal naturalholicolors rangofholi traditionalholi hinduholi holifestivalpics holifestivalimages holiuttarpradesh brijkiholi radhakrishnaholi holiaayire holikrishna rangeliholi fesivalcolor lathmarholi famousindianphotographer famousindianphotojournalist gettyindianphotographer lathmaarholi http://www.flickr.com/photos/jitens/5508316819/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/jitens/">Jitendra Singh : Indian Travel Photographer</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/jitens/5508316819/" title="Festival of Colours, Holi, India"><img src="http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5294/5508316819_31808b14bb_m.jpg" width="160" height="240" alt="Festival of Colours, Holi, India" /></a></p> <p>Holi @ Nandgaon, Mathura, India<br /> <br /> The Hindu festival of Holi, also called the Festival of Colors, is celebrated with much enthusiasm in the month of Phalgun, which usually corresponds to the month of March. It marks the arrival of spring and the bright colors represent energy, life, and joy.<br /> This exuberant festival is associated with the immortal love of Lord Krishna and Radha, and hence, Holi is spread over 16 days in Nandgaon-Barsana-Goverdhan-Vrindavan as well as Mathura - the cities with which Lord Krishna shared a deep affiliation. Apart from the usual fun with coloured powder and water, Holi is marked by vibrant processions which are accompanied by folk songs, dances and a general sense of abandoned vitality</p> Tue, 08 Mar 2011 01:07:50 -0800 2009-03-06T05:27:07-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Jitendra Singh : Indian Travel Photographer) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/5508316819 27.705415 77.376708 27.705415 77.376708 2282979 Festival of Colours, Holi, India <p>Holi @ Nandgaon, Mathura, India<br /> <br /> The Hindu festival of Holi, also called the Festival of Colors, is celebrated with much enthusiasm in the month of Phalgun, which usually corresponds to the month of March. It marks the arrival of spring and the bright colors represent energy, life, and joy.<br /> This exuberant festival is associated with the immortal love of Lord Krishna and Radha, and hence, Holi is spread over 16 days in Nandgaon-Barsana-Goverdhan-Vrindavan as well as Mathura - the cities with which Lord Krishna shared a deep affiliation. Apart from the usual fun with coloured powder and water, Holi is marked by vibrant processions which are accompanied by folk songs, dances and a general sense of abandoned vitality</p> Jitendra Singh : Indian Travel Photographer holifestival festivalofindia colorsofindia holihai festivalofcolors rangbarse gulal jitendrasingh holikerang bestphotojournalist holiinindia holicolours colouredpowder holipictures thefestivalofcolors rangiliholi colorsofholi holiindia wwwjitenscom gettyphotographer holiclothing bestindianphotographers brajholi mathuraholi holiimages nandgaonholi holigulal holi2011 holitraditions holithefestivalofcolours holiinfo shubhholi festivalof2011 festivalofcoloursinindia hindufestivalofcolor colorfestivalindia2011 colorfestindia hinducolorfest holifestivalcolors holinaturalcolors herbalholi herbalholicolor gulalcolor scentedgulal simplegulal colorfulgulal holirang redgulal naturalholicolors rangofholi traditionalholi hinduholi holifestivalpics holifestivalimages holiuttarpradesh brijkiholi radhakrishnaholi holiaayire holikrishna rangeliholi fesivalcolor lathmarholi famousindianphotographer famousindianphotojournalist gettyindianphotographer lathmaarholi http://www.flickr.com/photos/jitens/5508315279/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/jitens/">Jitendra Singh : Indian Travel Photographer</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/jitens/5508315279/" title="Holi Festival, Dauji, Uttar Pradesh, India"><img src="http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5056/5508315279_a932566775_m.jpg" width="240" height="161" alt="Holi Festival, Dauji, Uttar Pradesh, India" /></a></p> <p>The festival of Holi is celebrated on the day after the full moon in early March every year. <br /> This exuberant festival is associated with the immortal love of Lord Krishna and Radha, and hence, Holi is spread over 16 days in Nandgaon-Barsana-Goverdhan-Vrindavan as well as Mathura - the cities with which Lord Krishna shared a deep affiliation. Apart from the usual fun with coloured powder and water, Holi is marked by vibrant processions which are accompanied by folk songs, dances and a general sense of abandoned vitality.</p> Tue, 08 Mar 2011 01:06:50 -0800 2009-03-12T00:26:16-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Jitendra Singh : Indian Travel Photographer) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/5508315279 27.408195 77.823629 27.408195 77.823629 2273710 Holi Festival, Dauji, Uttar Pradesh, India <p>The festival of Holi is celebrated on the day after the full moon in early March every year. <br /> This exuberant festival is associated with the immortal love of Lord Krishna and Radha, and hence, Holi is spread over 16 days in Nandgaon-Barsana-Goverdhan-Vrindavan as well as Mathura - the cities with which Lord Krishna shared a deep affiliation. Apart from the usual fun with coloured powder and water, Holi is marked by vibrant processions which are accompanied by folk songs, dances and a general sense of abandoned vitality.</p> Jitendra Singh : Indian Travel Photographer holifestival festivalofindia colorsofindia holihai festivalofcolors rangbarse gulal jitendrasingh holikerang bestphotojournalist holiinindia holicolours colouredpowder holipictures thefestivalofcolors rangiliholi colorsofholi holiindia wwwjitenscom gettyphotographer holiclothing bestindianphotographers brajholi mathuraholi holiimages nandgaonholi holigulal holi2011 holitraditions holithefestivalofcolours holiinfo shubhholi festivalof2011 festivalofcoloursinindia hindufestivalofcolor colorfestivalindia2011 colorfestindia hinducolorfest holifestivalcolors holinaturalcolors herbalholi herbalholicolor gulalcolor scentedgulal simplegulal colorfulgulal holirang redgulal naturalholicolors rangofholi traditionalholi hinduholi holifestivalpics holifestivalimages holiuttarpradesh brijkiholi radhakrishnaholi holiaayire holikrishna rangeliholi fesivalcolor lathmarholi famousindianphotographer famousindianphotojournalist gettyindianphotographer lathmaarholi http://www.flickr.com/photos/jitens/5508914748/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/jitens/">Jitendra Singh : Indian Travel Photographer</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/jitens/5508914748/" title="Holi Festival, Dauji, Uttar Pradesh, India"><img src="http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5018/5508914748_d1e292b1c4_m.jpg" width="161" height="240" alt="Holi Festival, Dauji, Uttar Pradesh, India" /></a></p> <p>The festival of Holi is celebrated on the day after the full moon in early March every year. <br /> This exuberant festival is associated with the immortal love of Lord Krishna and Radha, and hence, Holi is spread over 16 days in Nandgaon-Barsana-Goverdhan-Vrindavan as well as Mathura - the cities with which Lord Krishna shared a deep affiliation. Apart from the usual fun with coloured powder and water, Holi is marked by vibrant processions which are accompanied by folk songs, dances and a general sense of abandoned vitality.</p> Tue, 08 Mar 2011 01:07:10 -0800 2009-03-12T01:04:05-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Jitendra Singh : Indian Travel Photographer) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/5508914748 27.406442 77.823543 27.406442 77.823543 2273710 Holi Festival, Dauji, Uttar Pradesh, India <p>The festival of Holi is celebrated on the day after the full moon in early March every year. <br /> This exuberant festival is associated with the immortal love of Lord Krishna and Radha, and hence, Holi is spread over 16 days in Nandgaon-Barsana-Goverdhan-Vrindavan as well as Mathura - the cities with which Lord Krishna shared a deep affiliation. Apart from the usual fun with coloured powder and water, Holi is marked by vibrant processions which are accompanied by folk songs, dances and a general sense of abandoned vitality.</p> Jitendra Singh : Indian Travel Photographer holifestival festivalofindia colorsofindia holihai festivalofcolors rangbarse gulal jitendrasingh holikerang bestphotojournalist holiinindia holicolours colouredpowder holipictures thefestivalofcolors rangiliholi colorsofholi holiindia wwwjitenscom gettyphotographer holiclothing bestindianphotographers brajholi mathuraholi holiimages nandgaonholi holigulal holi2011 holitraditions holithefestivalofcolours holiinfo shubhholi festivalof2011 festivalofcoloursinindia hindufestivalofcolor colorfestivalindia2011 colorfestindia hinducolorfest holifestivalcolors holinaturalcolors herbalholi herbalholicolor gulalcolor scentedgulal simplegulal colorfulgulal holirang redgulal naturalholicolors rangofholi traditionalholi hinduholi holifestivalpics holifestivalimages holiuttarpradesh brijkiholi radhakrishnaholi holiaayire holikrishna rangeliholi fesivalcolor lathmarholi famousindianphotographer famousindianphotojournalist gettyindianphotographer lathmaarholi http://www.flickr.com/photos/jitens/5508914410/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/jitens/">Jitendra Singh : Indian Travel Photographer</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/jitens/5508914410/" title="Holi Festival, Dauji, Uttar Pradesh, India"><img src="http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5299/5508914410_d8671030e0_m.jpg" width="240" height="161" alt="Holi Festival, Dauji, Uttar Pradesh, India" /></a></p> <p>The festival of Holi is celebrated on the day after the full moon in early March every year. <br /> This exuberant festival is associated with the immortal love of Lord Krishna and Radha, and hence, Holi is spread over 16 days in Nandgaon-Barsana-Goverdhan-Vrindavan as well as Mathura - the cities with which Lord Krishna shared a deep affiliation. Apart from the usual fun with coloured powder and water, Holi is marked by vibrant processions which are accompanied by folk songs, dances and a general sense of abandoned vitality.</p> Tue, 08 Mar 2011 01:06:55 -0800 2009-03-12T01:17:45-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Jitendra Singh : Indian Travel Photographer) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/5508914410 27.406366 77.822771 27.406366 77.822771 2273710 Holi Festival, Dauji, Uttar Pradesh, India <p>The festival of Holi is celebrated on the day after the full moon in early March every year. <br /> This exuberant festival is associated with the immortal love of Lord Krishna and Radha, and hence, Holi is spread over 16 days in Nandgaon-Barsana-Goverdhan-Vrindavan as well as Mathura - the cities with which Lord Krishna shared a deep affiliation. Apart from the usual fun with coloured powder and water, Holi is marked by vibrant processions which are accompanied by folk songs, dances and a general sense of abandoned vitality.</p> Jitendra Singh : Indian Travel Photographer holifestival festivalofindia colorsofindia holihai festivalofcolors rangbarse gulal jitendrasingh holikerang bestphotojournalist holiinindia holicolours colouredpowder holipictures thefestivalofcolors rangiliholi colorsofholi holiindia wwwjitenscom gettyphotographer holiclothing bestindianphotographers brajholi mathuraholi holiimages nandgaonholi holigulal holi2011 holitraditions holithefestivalofcolours holiinfo shubhholi festivalof2011 festivalofcoloursinindia hindufestivalofcolor colorfestivalindia2011 colorfestindia hinducolorfest holifestivalcolors holinaturalcolors herbalholi herbalholicolor gulalcolor scentedgulal simplegulal colorfulgulal holirang redgulal naturalholicolors rangofholi traditionalholi hinduholi holifestivalpics holifestivalimages holiuttarpradesh brijkiholi radhakrishnaholi holiaayire holikrishna rangeliholi fesivalcolor lathmarholi famousindianphotographer famousindianphotojournalist gettyindianphotographer lathmaarholi http://www.flickr.com/photos/jitens/5508315547/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/jitens/">Jitendra Singh : Indian Travel Photographer</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/jitens/5508315547/" title="Holi Festival, Dauji, Uttar Pradesh, India"><img src="http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5294/5508315547_a6db4fb904_m.jpg" width="240" height="161" alt="Holi Festival, Dauji, Uttar Pradesh, India" /></a></p> <p>The festival of Holi is celebrated on the day after the full moon in early March every year. <br /> This exuberant festival is associated with the immortal love of Lord Krishna and Radha, and hence, Holi is spread over 16 days in Nandgaon-Barsana-Goverdhan-Vrindavan as well as Mathura - the cities with which Lord Krishna shared a deep affiliation. Apart from the usual fun with coloured powder and water, Holi is marked by vibrant processions which are accompanied by folk songs, dances and a general sense of abandoned vitality.</p> Tue, 08 Mar 2011 01:07:00 -0800 2009-03-12T01:08:23-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Jitendra Singh : Indian Travel Photographer) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/5508315547 27.407204 77.822513 27.407204 77.822513 2273710 Holi Festival, Dauji, Uttar Pradesh, India <p>The festival of Holi is celebrated on the day after the full moon in early March every year. <br /> This exuberant festival is associated with the immortal love of Lord Krishna and Radha, and hence, Holi is spread over 16 days in Nandgaon-Barsana-Goverdhan-Vrindavan as well as Mathura - the cities with which Lord Krishna shared a deep affiliation. Apart from the usual fun with coloured powder and water, Holi is marked by vibrant processions which are accompanied by folk songs, dances and a general sense of abandoned vitality.</p> Jitendra Singh : Indian Travel Photographer holifestival festivalofindia colorsofindia holihai festivalofcolors rangbarse gulal jitendrasingh holikerang bestphotojournalist holiinindia holicolours colouredpowder holipictures thefestivalofcolors rangiliholi colorsofholi holiindia wwwjitenscom gettyphotographer holiclothing bestindianphotographers brajholi mathuraholi holiimages nandgaonholi holigulal holi2011 holitraditions holithefestivalofcolours holiinfo shubhholi festivalof2011 festivalofcoloursinindia hindufestivalofcolor colorfestivalindia2011 colorfestindia hinducolorfest holifestivalcolors holinaturalcolors herbalholi herbalholicolor gulalcolor scentedgulal simplegulal colorfulgulal holirang redgulal naturalholicolors rangofholi traditionalholi hinduholi holifestivalpics holifestivalimages holiuttarpradesh brijkiholi radhakrishnaholi holiaayire holikrishna rangeliholi fesivalcolor lathmarholi famousindianphotographer famousindianphotojournalist gettyindianphotographer lathmaarholi http://www.flickr.com/photos/jitens/5508913602/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/jitens/">Jitendra Singh : Indian Travel Photographer</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/jitens/5508913602/" title="Holi Festival, Dauji, Uttar Pradesh, India"><img src="http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5220/5508913602_8db5c07497_m.jpg" width="161" height="240" alt="Holi Festival, Dauji, Uttar Pradesh, India" /></a></p> <p>The festival of Holi is celebrated on the day after the full moon in early March every year. <br /> This exuberant festival is associated with the immortal love of Lord Krishna and Radha, and hence, Holi is spread over 16 days in Nandgaon-Barsana-Goverdhan-Vrindavan as well as Mathura - the cities with which Lord Krishna shared a deep affiliation. Apart from the usual fun with coloured powder and water, Holi is marked by vibrant processions which are accompanied by folk songs, dances and a general sense of abandoned vitality.</p> Tue, 08 Mar 2011 01:06:23 -0800 2009-03-12T00:33:09-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Jitendra Singh : Indian Travel Photographer) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/5508913602 27.706631 77.387695 27.706631 77.387695 2282979 Holi Festival, Dauji, Uttar Pradesh, India <p>The festival of Holi is celebrated on the day after the full moon in early March every year. <br /> This exuberant festival is associated with the immortal love of Lord Krishna and Radha, and hence, Holi is spread over 16 days in Nandgaon-Barsana-Goverdhan-Vrindavan as well as Mathura - the cities with which Lord Krishna shared a deep affiliation. Apart from the usual fun with coloured powder and water, Holi is marked by vibrant processions which are accompanied by folk songs, dances and a general sense of abandoned vitality.</p> Jitendra Singh : Indian Travel Photographer holifestival festivalofindia colorsofindia holihai festivalofcolors rangbarse gulal jitendrasingh holikerang bestphotojournalist holiinindia holicolours colouredpowder holipictures thefestivalofcolors rangiliholi colorsofholi holiindia wwwjitenscom gettyphotographer holiclothing bestindianphotographers brajholi mathuraholi holiimages nandgaonholi holigulal holi2011 holitraditions holithefestivalofcolours holiinfo shubhholi festivalof2011 festivalofcoloursinindia hindufestivalofcolor colorfestivalindia2011 colorfestindia hinducolorfest holifestivalcolors holinaturalcolors herbalholi herbalholicolor gulalcolor scentedgulal simplegulal colorfulgulal holirang redgulal naturalholicolors rangofholi traditionalholi hinduholi holifestivalpics holifestivalimages holiuttarpradesh brijkiholi radhakrishnaholi holiaayire holikrishna rangeliholi fesivalcolor lathmarholi famousindianphotographer famousindianphotojournalist gettyindianphotographer lathmaarholi http://www.flickr.com/photos/jitens/5346494128/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/jitens/">Jitendra Singh : Indian Travel Photographer</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/jitens/5346494128/" title="Holi - The Festival of Colors, Nandgaon, India"><img src="http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5170/5346494128_5a82c1e35d_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Holi - The Festival of Colors, Nandgaon, India" /></a></p> <p>The festival of Holi is celebrated on the day after the full moon in early March every year. <br /> This exuberant festival is associated with the immortal love of Lord Krishna and Radha, and hence, Holi is spread over 16 days in Nandgaon-Barsana-Goverdhan-Vrindavan as well as Mathura - the cities with which Lord Krishna shared a deep affiliation. Apart from the usual fun with coloured powder and water, Holi is marked by vibrant processions which are accompanied by folk songs, dances and a general sense of abandoned vitality.</p> Tue, 11 Jan 2011 07:31:03 -0800 2010-02-24T13:32:38-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Jitendra Singh : Indian Travel Photographer) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/5346494128 27.705415 77.383575 27.705415 77.383575 2282979 Holi - The Festival of Colors, Nandgaon, India <p>The festival of Holi is celebrated on the day after the full moon in early March every year. <br /> This exuberant festival is associated with the immortal love of Lord Krishna and Radha, and hence, Holi is spread over 16 days in Nandgaon-Barsana-Goverdhan-Vrindavan as well as Mathura - the cities with which Lord Krishna shared a deep affiliation. Apart from the usual fun with coloured powder and water, Holi is marked by vibrant processions which are accompanied by folk songs, dances and a general sense of abandoned vitality.</p> Jitendra Singh : Indian Travel Photographer holiday holifestival festivalofindia colorsofindia holihai festivalofcolors rangbarse gulal jitendrasingh holikerang bestphotojournalist holiinindia holicolours colouredpowder holipictures thefestivalofcolors rangiliholi colorsofholi holiindia wwwjitenscom gettyphotographer holiclothing bestindianphotographers brajholi mathuraholi holiimages nandgaonholi holigulal holi2011 holitraditions holithefestivalofcolours holiinfo shubhholi festivalof2011 festivalofcoloursinindia fesivalcolors hindufestivalofcolor colorfestivalindia2011 colorfestindia hinducolorfest holifestivalcolors holinaturalcolors herbalholi herbalholicolor gulalcolor scentedgulal simplegulal colorfulgulal holirang redgulal naturalholicolors rangofholi traditionalholi hinduholi holifestivalpics holifestivalimages holiuttarpradesh brijkiholi radhakrishnaholi holiaayire holikrishna rangeliholi famousindianphotographer famousindianphotojournalist gettyindianphotographer http://www.flickr.com/photos/jitens/5345880451/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/jitens/">Jitendra Singh : Indian Travel Photographer</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/jitens/5345880451/" title="Holi - The Festival of Colors, Nandgaon, India"><img src="http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5001/5345880451_db0f38f26e_m.jpg" width="240" height="161" alt="Holi - The Festival of Colors, Nandgaon, India" /></a></p> <p>The festival of Holi is celebrated on the day after the full moon in early March every year. <br /> This exuberant festival is associated with the immortal love of Lord Krishna and Radha, and hence, Holi is spread over 16 days in Nandgaon-Barsana-Goverdhan-Vrindavan as well as Mathura - the cities with which Lord Krishna shared a deep affiliation. Apart from the usual fun with coloured powder and water, Holi is marked by vibrant processions which are accompanied by folk songs, dances and a general sense of abandoned vitality.</p> Tue, 11 Jan 2011 07:30:02 -0800 2010-02-24T15:57:23-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Jitendra Singh : Indian Travel Photographer) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/5345880451 27.705415 77.372589 27.705415 77.372589 29093247 Holi - The Festival of Colors, Nandgaon, India <p>The festival of Holi is celebrated on the day after the full moon in early March every year. <br /> This exuberant festival is associated with the immortal love of Lord Krishna and Radha, and hence, Holi is spread over 16 days in Nandgaon-Barsana-Goverdhan-Vrindavan as well as Mathura - the cities with which Lord Krishna shared a deep affiliation. Apart from the usual fun with coloured powder and water, Holi is marked by vibrant processions which are accompanied by folk songs, dances and a general sense of abandoned vitality.</p> Jitendra Singh : Indian Travel Photographer holiday holifestival festivalofindia colorsofindia holihai festivalofcolors rangbarse gulal jitendrasingh holikerang bestphotojournalist holiinindia holicolours colouredpowder holipictures thefestivalofcolors rangiliholi colorsofholi holiindia wwwjitenscom gettyphotographer holiclothing bestindianphotographers brajholi mathuraholi holiimages nandgaonholi holigulal holi2011 holitraditions holithefestivalofcolours holiinfo shubhholi festivalof2011 festivalofcoloursinindia fesivalcolors hindufestivalofcolor colorfestivalindia2011 colorfestindia hinducolorfest holifestivalcolors holinaturalcolors herbalholi herbalholicolor gulalcolor scentedgulal simplegulal colorfulgulal holirang redgulal naturalholicolors rangofholi traditionalholi hinduholi holifestivalpics holifestivalimages holiuttarpradesh brijkiholi radhakrishnaholi holiaayire holikrishna rangeliholi famousindianphotographer famousindianphotojournalist gettyindianphotographer http://www.flickr.com/photos/jitens/5329887112/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/jitens/">Jitendra Singh : Indian Travel Photographer</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/jitens/5329887112/" title="Holi - The Festival of Colors, Nandgaon, India"><img src="http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5124/5329887112_10c196dba0_m.jpg" width="240" height="161" alt="Holi - The Festival of Colors, Nandgaon, India" /></a></p> <p><br /> <br /> The Hindu festival of Holi, also called the Festival of Colors, is celebrated with much enthusiasm in the month of Phalgun, which usually corresponds to the month of March. It marks the arrival of spring and the bright colors represent energy, life, and joy. <br /> This exuberant festival is associated with the immortal love of Lord Krishna and Radha, and hence, Holi is spread over 16 days in Nandgaon-Barsana-Goverdhan-Vrindavan as well as Mathura - the cities with which Lord Krishna shared a deep affiliation. Apart from the usual fun with coloured powder and water, Holi is marked by vibrant processions which are accompanied by folk songs, dances and a general sense of abandoned vitality.</p> Thu, 06 Jan 2011 01:56:15 -0800 2010-02-24T17:17:35-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Jitendra Singh : Indian Travel Photographer) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/5329887112 27.709062 77.378082 27.709062 77.378082 29093247 Holi - The Festival of Colors, Nandgaon, India <p><br /> <br /> The Hindu festival of Holi, also called the Festival of Colors, is celebrated with much enthusiasm in the month of Phalgun, which usually corresponds to the month of March. It marks the arrival of spring and the bright colors represent energy, life, and joy. <br /> This exuberant festival is associated with the immortal love of Lord Krishna and Radha, and hence, Holi is spread over 16 days in Nandgaon-Barsana-Goverdhan-Vrindavan as well as Mathura - the cities with which Lord Krishna shared a deep affiliation. Apart from the usual fun with coloured powder and water, Holi is marked by vibrant processions which are accompanied by folk songs, dances and a general sense of abandoned vitality.</p> Jitendra Singh : Indian Travel Photographer holiday holifestival holi2011 holiinindia holicolours holitraditions holithefestivalofcolours holiinfo shubhholi holipictures holigulal gulal colouredpowder festivalofindia festivalof2011 festivalofcolors festivalofcoloursinindia fesivalcolors holihai colorsofindia thefestivalofcolors hindufestivalofcolor colorfestivalindia2011 colorfestindia hinducolorfest colorsofholi holifestivalcolors holinaturalcolors herbalholi herbalholicolor gulalcolor scentedgulal simplegulal colorfulgulal holirang redgulal naturalholicolors rangofholi rangbarse rangiliholi traditionalholi holiindia nandgaonholi hinduholi holifestivalpics holifestivalimages holiimages holiclothing holiuttarpradesh mathuraholi brijkiholi brajholi radhakrishnaholi holiaayire holikrishna rangeliholi holikerang bestindianphotographers bestphotojournalist famousindianphotographer famousindianphotojournalist gettyphotographer gettyindianphotographer jitendrasingh wwwjitenscom http://www.flickr.com/photos/jitens/5130987790/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/jitens/">Jitendra Singh : Indian Travel Photographer</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/jitens/5130987790/" title="Latthamaar Holi Festival, Barsana, India"><img src="http://farm5.staticflickr.com/4085/5130987790_3a899741a4_m.jpg" width="240" height="161" alt="Latthamaar Holi Festival, Barsana, India" /></a></p> <p><br /> <br /> The Hindu festival of Holi, also called the Festival of Colors, is celebrated with much enthusiasm in the month of Phalgun, which usually corresponds to the month of March. It marks the arrival of spring and the bright colors represent energy, life, and joy. <br /> This exuberant festival is associated with the immortal love of Lord Krishna and Radha, and hence, Holi is spread over 16 days in Nandgaon-Barsana-Goverdhan-Vrindavan as well as Mathura - the cities with which Lord Krishna shared a deep affiliation. Apart from the usual fun with coloured powder and water, Holi is marked by vibrant processions which are accompanied by folk songs, dances and a general sense of abandoned vitality.</p> Sat, 30 Oct 2010 22:37:34 -0700 2010-02-23T17:35:25-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Jitendra Singh : Indian Travel Photographer) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/5130987790 27.640956 77.361602 27.640956 77.361602 29064430 Latthamaar Holi Festival, Barsana, India <p><br /> <br /> The Hindu festival of Holi, also called the Festival of Colors, is celebrated with much enthusiasm in the month of Phalgun, which usually corresponds to the month of March. It marks the arrival of spring and the bright colors represent energy, life, and joy. <br /> This exuberant festival is associated with the immortal love of Lord Krishna and Radha, and hence, Holi is spread over 16 days in Nandgaon-Barsana-Goverdhan-Vrindavan as well as Mathura - the cities with which Lord Krishna shared a deep affiliation. Apart from the usual fun with coloured powder and water, Holi is marked by vibrant processions which are accompanied by folk songs, dances and a general sense of abandoned vitality.</p> Jitendra Singh : Indian Travel Photographer holiday holifestival festivalofindia colorsofindia holihai festivalofcolors rangbarse gulal jitendrasingh holikerang bestphotojournalist holiinindia holicolours colouredpowder holipictures thefestivalofcolors rangiliholi colorsofholi holiindia wwwjitenscom gettyphotographer holiclothing bestindianphotographers brajholi mathuraholi holiimages nandgaonholi holigulal holi2011 holitraditions holithefestivalofcolours holiinfo shubhholi festivalof2011 festivalofcoloursinindia fesivalcolors hindufestivalofcolor colorfestivalindia2011 colorfestindia hinducolorfest holifestivalcolors holinaturalcolors herbalholi herbalholicolor gulalcolor scentedgulal simplegulal colorfulgulal holirang redgulal naturalholicolors rangofholi traditionalholi hinduholi holifestivalpics holifestivalimages holiuttarpradesh brijkiholi radhakrishnaholi holiaayire holikrishna rangeliholi famousindianphotographer famousindianphotojournalist gettyindianphotographer http://www.flickr.com/photos/jitens/4699073967/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/jitens/">Jitendra Singh : Indian Travel Photographer</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/jitens/4699073967/" title="Barsana, Uttar Pradesh, India"><img src="http://farm5.staticflickr.com/4066/4699073967_c88af0c219_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Barsana, Uttar Pradesh, India" /></a></p> <p>The festival of Holi is celebrated on the day after the full moon in early March every year. <br /> This exuberant festival is associated with the immortal love of Lord Krishna and Radha, and hence, Holi is spread over 16 days in Nandgaon-Barsana-Goverdhan-Vrindavan as well as Mathura - the cities with which Lord Krishna shared a deep affiliation. Apart from the usual fun with coloured powder and water, Holi is marked by vibrant processions which are accompanied by folk songs, dances and a general sense of abandoned vitality.</p> Mon, 14 Jun 2010 04:38:03 -0700 2008-03-01T00:00:00-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Jitendra Singh : Indian Travel Photographer) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/4699073967 27.657987 77.380485 27.657987 77.380485 2274205 Barsana, Uttar Pradesh, India <p>The festival of Holi is celebrated on the day after the full moon in early March every year. <br /> This exuberant festival is associated with the immortal love of Lord Krishna and Radha, and hence, Holi is spread over 16 days in Nandgaon-Barsana-Goverdhan-Vrindavan as well as Mathura - the cities with which Lord Krishna shared a deep affiliation. Apart from the usual fun with coloured powder and water, Holi is marked by vibrant processions which are accompanied by folk songs, dances and a general sense of abandoned vitality.</p> Jitendra Singh : Indian Travel Photographer holiday holifestival festivalofindia colorsofindia holihai festivalofcolors rangbarse gulal jitendrasingh holikerang bestphotojournalist holiinindia holicolours colouredpowder holipictures thefestivalofcolors rangiliholi colorsofholi holiindia wwwjitenscom gettyphotographer holiclothing bestindianphotographers brajholi mathuraholi holiimages nandgaonholi holigulal holi2011 holitraditions holithefestivalofcolours holiinfo shubhholi festivalof2011 festivalofcoloursinindia fesivalcolors hindufestivalofcolor colorfestivalindia2011 colorfestindia hinducolorfest holifestivalcolors holinaturalcolors herbalholi herbalholicolor gulalcolor scentedgulal simplegulal colorfulgulal holirang redgulal naturalholicolors rangofholi traditionalholi hinduholi holifestivalpics holifestivalimages holiuttarpradesh brijkiholi radhakrishnaholi holiaayire holikrishna rangeliholi famousindianphotographer famousindianphotojournalist gettyindianphotographer