Colours of Holi

Up until last weekend, when my friend informed me of it, I didn't know anything about Holi! There's some rather avant-garde looks accidentally created by what looks like a very fun process! It's by the far the most colourful celebration I've ever seen and here is a summary according to the BBC:

• A spring festival, usually celebrated in March
• Holi also celebrates Krishna, and the legend of Holika and Prahalad
• Holi is particularly celebrated in North India
• Although Holi has religious roots there are few religious things to do
• Distinctions of caste, class, age, and gender are suspended during Holi
• A very exuberant festival, with dancing, singing, and throwing of paint
• Holi features gender rivalry, with contests between men and women, and public flirting
• Bonfires are lit during Holi, and food offerings are roasted
• The festival is officially celebrated on the day after full moon during the month of Phalunga, which falls in February-March