Holi is a Hindu spring festival celebrated in India. It is also known as the “festival of colours”. The festival signifies the victory of good over evil, the arrival of spring, end of winter, and for many a festive day to meet others, play and laugh, forget and forgive, and repair broken relationships. / Video by Michael Craig
The air was filled with blues and greens, reds and yellows as thousands of people turned out to this year's Festival of Colour in Auckland.
About 7000 people attended the Krishna Holi Festival held at the Hare Krishna Temple in Kumeu yesterday.
An annual event celebrated in India, it recognisesthe victory of good over evil and the beginning of Spring in India. It is also a time for forgiveness, love and laughter and new beginnings.
Programme manager Dharmesh Parikh said the festival's popularity had become increasingly popular over the years, as people from all backgrounds and ages took part in the colourful display.
People enjoyed the fun of it and getting the chance to take part in a huge display of colourful mess.
But there is no denying the popularity of the main event and organisers ensured top quality biodegradable and skin-friendly colour powders were imported especially for the festival.
