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IN PHOTOS: Widows celebrate Holi in Vrindavan with gulal and petals

Updated On: 12 March, 2025 05:32 PM IST | Anisha Shrivastava

Widows celebrated Holi at a temple in Vrindavan on Wednesday with gulal (coloured powder) and flower petals as celebrations during the festival of colours nears. (Pics/AFP)

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Widows playing Holi at a temple in Vrindavan. (Pics/AFP)
Widows playing Holi at a temple in Vrindavan. (Pics/AFP)
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Many widows participated with great enthusiasm in playing Holi, the festival of colours

Many widows participated with great enthusiasm in playing Holi, the festival of colours

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Widows shower flower petals as they dance and play with gulal at the temple 

Widows shower flower petals as they dance and play with gulal at the temple 

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Holi is a Hindu festival that represents the triumph of good over evil, the arrival of spring, and the renewal of life. It is a celebration of the eternal and divine love of the deities Radha and Krishna

Holi is a Hindu festival that represents the triumph of good over evil, the arrival of spring, and the renewal of life. It is a celebration of the eternal and divine love of the deities Radha and Krishna

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Vrindavan's Holi celebrations are famous worldwide, as many people within the country as well as globally come to witness this mesmerizing festival full of colours, food, and fun

Vrindavan's Holi celebrations are famous worldwide, as many people within the country as well as globally come to witness this mesmerizing festival full of colours, food, and fun

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Devotees dance in the rain of flower petals with great joy

Devotees dance in the rain of flower petals with great joy

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Widows were once prohibited from participating in festivals. However, with time, they united to celebrate Holi at Gopinath Temple

Widows were once prohibited from participating in festivals. However, with time, they united to celebrate Holi at Gopinath Temple

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A widow is seen throwing flower petals, participating in the festivities as the temple is covered with  vibrant colours 

A widow is seen throwing flower petals, participating in the festivities as the temple is covered with  vibrant colours 

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An elderly woman holds a bunch of flower petals in her hand, dances, and enjoys the vibes at the temple

An elderly woman holds a bunch of flower petals in her hand, dances, and enjoys the vibes at the temple

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This year Holi will be celebrated on Friday, March 14

This year Holi will be celebrated on Friday, March 14

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As Vrindavan is known to be a place where Lord Krishna spent his entire childhood, the Holi celebrations in the region are immense

As Vrindavan is known to be a place where Lord Krishna spent his entire childhood, the Holi celebrations in the region are immense

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