Holi celebrated in Barsana

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BARSANA: Some 130km from New Delhi, villagers celebrated Holi, also known as the festival of colours, on March 16, 2016.

During the Holi festival, the women of Barsana, the legendary hometown of Radha, consort of Hindu God Krishna, attack the men from Nandgaon, the hometown of Hindu God Krishna, with wooden sticks in response to their efforts to put colour on them.

Villagers throw colour at each other, dance, and distribute sweets.

An Indian villager is smeared with colour powder during the Holi festival at the Radha Rani temple in Barsana. ─ AFP
An Indian villager is smeared with colour powder during the Holi festival at the Radha Rani temple in Barsana. ─ AFP
Hindu devotees take part in Holi in Barsana. ─ Reuters
Hindu devotees take part in Holi in Barsana. ─ Reuters
Colourful powder is thrown at Indian villagers during the Holi festival at the Radha Rani temple in Barsana. ─ AFP
Colourful powder is thrown at Indian villagers during the Holi festival at the Radha Rani temple in Barsana. ─ AFP

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