PHOTOS | India celebrates Holi

A child plays with a water gun to celebrate Holi, the festival of colours in Chennai | AP

Coloured water is thrown on a girl as they celebrate Holi, the festival of colours in Chennai | AP

Devotees cheer as coloured powder and water is sprayed on them during celebrations of Holi at the Kalupur Swaminarayan temple in Ahmedabad | AP

Hindu devotees cheer as they celebrate Holi at the Lord Jagannath temple in Ahmedabad | AP

A man plays with a colour gun during Holi celebrations on a street in New Delhi | Reuters

A girl smeared in coloured powder during Holi festival in Bikaner | PTI

A boy reacts as coloured powder is smeared on his face during Holi celebrations in Mumbai | Reuters