Millions of people are celebrating Holi, the festival of colours, in India and across the world.
The spring festival, which celebrates the victory of good over evil, also marks the end of winter.
People offer prayers, smear bright colours on family and friends and eat traditional food and sweets to celebrate. They also gather on the streets and throw colours on each other.
Holi is based on the Hindu legend of Holika, a female demon, who tries to kill her nephew Prahlad because he worships the Hindu god Vishnu. But Prahlad miraculously survives the burning fire even as Holika is consumed by the flames.
