Holi Celebration
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Video: How the Mughal emperors and other Indian royals celebrated the Hindu festival of Holi
Many Mughal emperors, including Akbar and his son Jehangir, can be seen in these miniature paintings celebrating the festival of colour.
Scroll Staff
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Holi in photos: Colours, crowds and celebrations
The festival marks the onset of spring in India.
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Holi in the West Indies: Songs of play and longing for homesick Bihari labourers
Published in the early 20th century, 'Phagwah Songs of Demerara' is a book of rhymed verses intended to be sung during Holi.
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