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.

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· Mar 02, 2018 · 04:00 pm

Holi in photos: Colours, crowds and celebrations

The festival marks the onset of spring in India.

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· Mar 13, 2017 · 02:43 pm

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.

Gaiutra Bahadur

· Mar 24, 2016 · 05:30 pm

Two poems that show an Islamic tradition of celebrating Holi and colours

Poetry attributed to Bulleh Shah and to Amir Khusrau demonstrates that Holi was syncretic.

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· Mar 24, 2016 · 08:30 am