Holi - Festival of Colors

Holi, the festival of colors, is another celebration of the triumph of good over evil.

For several days before Holi, booths selling colors and sprayers are set up in the market area.

They are brightly lit at night.

It is traditional to light a bonfire on the night before Holi.
The story behind Holi involves a prince who was saved from burning in a fire by Vishnu.

The day of Holi is marked by throwing packets of dry colors, or water balloons full of colored water, over anyone who comes near. In Vapi, at least, it seemed to be largely limited to children and young men. We walked around town for an hour and a half, and except for dodging a few water balloons, came through the experience without much color.

Tossing water balloons from rooftops. That's a water balloon in the sky.

Young men on motorcycles were the most color-drenched.

But young children were enjoying the day as well.

But nothing stops a game of street cricket -- with milk crates being used as wickets.

Pink was the most prominently used color.

And in the spirit of the day -- a "solarized" version with a mango-colored sky.