Workers prepare coloured powder 'Gulal' at a factory head of Holi festival, in Jaipur. Image courtesy: PTI

Calcutta University students play with colors ahead of the Holi festival and Basanta Utsav, at campus in Kolkata on Tuesday. Image courtesy: ANI

Artists dressed in traditional attire perform during the Phagotsav (three-day Holi celebration), at Govinddevji temple in Jaipur on Tuesday. Image courtesy: ANI

Vendors spotted selling a myriad of colours or gulal ahead of the Holi festival, at Sadar Bazar in old Delhi. Image courtesy: ANI/Ishant

People partake in the Lathmar Holi celebrations at Nandgaon, in Mathura district. Lathmar Holi is a unique Indian celebration where women playfully beat men with sticks, symbolising the legendary interaction between Lord Krishna and Radha. This traditional event is filled with laughter, music and vibrant colours, showcasing the joyous spirit of Holi

Lathmar Holi is a unique Indian celebration where women playfully beat men with sticks, symbolising the legendary interaction between Lord Krishna and Radha. This traditional event is filled with laughter, music and vibrant colours, showcasing the joyous spirit of Holi