Holi 2020: Stunning photos of how India is celebrating the festival of colours

Holi, also known as the festival of colours, was celebrated on March 9 and 10 this year. In Pic: Holi celebrations in Ahmedabad. (Express Photo Javed Raja)

Holi celebration at Shree Swaminarayan Mandir Kalupur in Ahmedabad on Tuesday. (Express Photo Javed Raja)

A child celebrates the festival of colours in Mumbai.(Express Photo by Prashant Nadkar)

On this day, people gather and smear each other with colours, and gorge on festive delicacies. In pic: Participants during Basanta Utsav celebration in North Kolkata on Monday. (Express photo by Partha Paul)

The festival marks the end of winter and welcomes the spring season. In pic: Basanta Utsav celebrations in North Kolkata. (Express photo by Partha Paul)

The first day of Holi, is known as Chhoti Holi or Holika Dahan. Devotees perform the ritual of Holika Dahan in North Kolkata on Monday.(Express photo by Partha Paul)

Also known as the festival of colours, both the days are filled with laughter, as friends and family members come together to celebrate the day over delectable delicacies and of course, colours. (Express photo by Tashi Tobgyal)

Girls take a selfie during Holi celebration in Shimla on Monday. (Express Photo by Pradeep Kumar)

Men and women play "Lathmar Holi" during the Fag Mahotsava at the Govind Devji temple in Jaipur on Thursday. (Express Photo by Rohit Jain Paras)

The festival begins with Holika Dahan or Chhoti Holi, which is being celebrated on March 9 this year. In pic: Youngsters play Holi in New Delhi on Saturday. (Express photo by Tashi Tobgyal)

Colours and pichkaris on sale for Holi in Mohali on Sunday. (Express photo by Jasbir Malhi)