18th Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Travel
The color of care

A Sikh warrior hugging his son during the festival of Hola Mohalla, Anandpur Sahib, Punjab(India). Hola Mohalla revolves around daytime demonstrations of Sikh martial art. The festival usually takes place mid-March beginning on the first day of Chet, which is the start of the Sikh New Year according to the Nanakshahi calendar.

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Date Taken: 03.2019
Date Uploaded: 11.2020
Photo Location: Anandpur Sahib, India
Copyright: © Chetan Verma