Celebrating the Festival of Colours in lockdown

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Hindu communities around the region have been celebrating Holi, known as the Festival of Colours.

It's a traditional Hindu festival which marks the beginning of Spring as well as the triumph of good over evil.

But for the second year running public celebrations have been cancelled because of the pandemic, so families have been marking the occasion at home.

The festival of Holi has become famous around the world with colored powder and water balloons being thrown in huge street festivals.

This year even though the pandemic has prevented such celebrations it will still be celebrated on a smaller scale.

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