Holi celebrations lit up cities and towns across India as people gathered to mark the festival of colours with joy and enthusiasm. From the devotional festivities in Vrindavan and Mathura to vibrant beachside celebrations in Mumbai, revellers danced to music, smeared gulal, and shared festive sweets. The festival symbolising the victory of good over evil and the arrival of spring was celebrated with traditional rituals, community gatherings, and colourful processions nationwide. (Pics/PTI)

Crowds gathered at a chowpatty in Mumbai to celebrate Holi, the festival of colours, filling the seafront with vibrant hues, music and festive cheer in one of the city`s most iconic public spaces. (PHOTOS/ATUL KAMBLE and SAYYED SAMEER ABEDI)