Holi: Millions celebrate Hindu festival of colours

Friday 14 March 2025 11:55, UK
Millions of people across South Asia have been covered in coloured powder as part of Holi, the Hindu festival of colours.
In India - home to around one billion Hindus - people threw coloured powder at each other, danced and feasted on traditional sweets.
The ancient festival symbolises the victory of good over evil and marks the end of winter.
Here are some pictures from the spectacular event.