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Photos from Holi celebrations across India. Celebrations started a day ahead of Holi, on 20 March

People smudge colour on each other while playing Holi.

(Photo: AP)

Holi, the festival of colours, celebrates the victory of good over evil, the arrival of spring, end of winter and a day for Indians to let loose, in a rather colourful manner.

Holi, now celebrated around the world, allows Indians to party hard and indulge in festivities, which range from having the traditional deep fried sweet, Ghujia, or the well-known cannabis drink, Bhaang.

This year, the festival began on 20 March with the Holika Dahan ceremony and will end on 21 March, after the main festival celebrations.

Let’s get the mood colourful with pictures of Holi celebrations from across the country.

An Indian man plays Holi as yellow colour is thrown at him.(Photo: AP)

Women smear colour on each other during celebrations.(Photo: AP)

Indian priests spray coloured water and powder on devotees during celebrations marking Holi at the Swaminarayan temple in Ahmadabad.(Photo: AP)

An Indian street vendor sells coloured powder a day ahead of Holi in Guwahati, Assam.(Photo: AP)

An Indian man has coloured powder thrown on his face during Holi celebrations.(Photo: AP)

Colours being sprayed on a crowd.(Photo: AP)

Indian priests spray coloured water and powder on devotees.(Photo: AP)

Indian Hindu devotees cheer as coloured powder and water is sprayed on them.(Photo: AP)

Visuals from celebrations in Ahmedabad.(Photo: AP)

Devotees cheer as coloured powder and water is sprayed on them in Ahmedabad, Gujarat.(Photo: AP)