19th Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest People
Joy of holi festival in spring time

With the throwing of colored powder, Holi has become known as India’s most vivid, joyous festival during spring season. As a festival, Holi has always been about breaking boundaries of Castes. The Legend syas that the Hindu god Lord Krishna was quite mischievous. He complained to his mother Yashoda that he didn’t like his dark blue skin and wanted to be fairer, like the love of his life Radha. Yashoda, who adored her son, suggested he paint Radha’s face any colour he wanted, to make him feel better. So that’s exactly what Krishna did. Krishna and Radha were still madly in love after he did this, so Radha clearly didn’t mind Krishna’s little practical joke. That is why colored powder throws each other during Holi Festival and People overwhelmed with joy such colorful festival in India. In this Photo she was colored with yellow powder by other during festival and golden color of setting sun which gives photo impressive with happy mood by yellow color.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 03.2020
Date Uploaded: 10.2021
Photo Location: Kolkata, India, India
Camera: NIKON Z 6
Copyright: © apurba Das