Millions of people in South Asia are celebrating Holi, the Hindu festival of colors, by smearing each other with brightly colored powder, dancing to festive music and feasting on traditional sweets prepared for the occasion.

Revellers across India and Nepal smear each other with colors and water to celebrate the Hindu spring festival of colors known as Holi.

Holi, the festival of colors, is one of the most widely celebrated festivals in India. It marks the arrival of spring and symbolizes the victory of good over evil. While the festival is primarily associated with the playful throwing of colors,