The widows of Vrindavan celebrated Holi with a riot of colours, defying tradition that bids them to stay away from festivities of all kind

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The widows of Vrindavan celebrated Holi with a riot of colours, defying tradition that bids them to stay away from festivities of all kind. (BCCL)

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These widows of the holy town have been observing Holi for decades. But it had always been a quiet affair, within the confines of their ashrams. They would enact scenes from Krishna's 'Raas leela', shower each other with flowers and occasionally use a bit of gulal. (BCCL)

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Though, the widows came out in the open with a cathartic celebration in front of reporters from across the world. They played 'Raas leela' in new clothes and danced to traditional Holi songs amid a shower of flowers and colour. (BCCL)

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Legend has it that Krishna visited his beloved Radha's village on this day and playfully teased Radha and her friends. (BCCL)

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Indian Hindu devotees seen participating in rituals for the Lathmar Holi festival at the Nandji Temple in Nandgaon. (Getty Images)

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Holi in Brijbhoomi is celebrated for several days before the actual day of the festival. (BCCL)

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Apart from playing Lathmar Holi, Barsana people indulge in colorful processions with music, song and dance. (BCCL)

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In Nandgaon, Holi is celebrated the following day. The flag of the Larily Lal Temple in Barsana is carried to Nandgaon where the devotees look to capture the flag, but their attempts are foiled. (BCCL)

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In West Bengal, Holi is celebrated in a different way. Seen here a woman dressed in traditional attire in Santiniketan celebrating Vasanta Utsav to mark the festival with the onset of Spring. (BCCL)

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