Holi: Explosion of colours in India A man daubed in coloured powder lies on the ground as he celebrates "Lathmar Holi" at village Nandgaon in the northern Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. Holi, also known as the Festival of Colours, heralds the beginning of spring and is celebrated all over India. (REUTERS) A man daubed in coloured powder smiles as he celebrates "Lathmar Holi" at village Nandgaon in Uttar Pradesh. In a Holi tradition unique to Nandgaon and Barsana villages, men sing provocative songs to gain the attention of women, who then "beat" them with bamboo sticks called "lathis". (REUTERS) A boy sprays coloured water on a family during the "Lathmar Holi" at the village of Nandgaon in Uttar Pradesh. In a Holi tradition unique to Nandgaon and Barsana villages, men sing provocative songs to gain the attention of women who then "beat" them with bamboo sticks called "lathis". (REUTERS) People throw coloured powder as they celebrate "Lathmar Holi" at Barsana in the northern Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. Holi, also known as the Festival of Colours, heralds the beginning of spring and is celebrated all over India. (REUTERS) Boys dressed as females dance as they celebrate "Lathmar Holi" at Barsana in the northern Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. Holi, also known as the Festival of Colours, heralds the beginning of spring and is celebrated all over India. (REUTERS) A man shields himself from a woman playfully beating him with a bamboo stick during "Lathmar Holi" at Barsana in the northern Indian state of UP. In a Holi tradition unique to Barsana, men sing provocative songs to gain the attention of women, who then "beat" them with bamboo sticks called "lathis".(REUTERS) Students, with their faces smeared in coloured powder, celebrate Holi, also known as the festival of colours, at a college in the northern Indian city of Chandigarh March 2, 2012. The traditional event heralds the beginning of spring and will be celebrated all over India on March 8. (REUTERS) A student, with her face smeared in coloured powder, celebrates Holi, also known as the festival of colours, at a college in the northern Indian city of Chandigarh March 2, 2012. The traditional event heralds the beginning of spring and will be celebrated all over India on March 8. (REUTERS) Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Whats App Pin Interest