The annual Holi Festival of spring was celebrated this past weekend, and National Geographic Magazine has a gorgeous collection of My Shot Photos of the event that have been submitted by readers.

Known as the festival of colors, Holi is celebrated on the last full moon in the lunar month of Phalguna. An ancient tradition, Holi marks the end of winter and honors the triumph of good over evil.

9 things to know about Holi, India’s most colorful festival Here’s the meaning behind the Hindu celebration. Every Indian state celebrates Holi differently.

Each year, the Holi Festival celebrates the beginning of spring with an explosion of color. Participants, mostly in India and Nepal, sing and dance near temples while being blasted with water and ...

According to National Geographic, a popular expression during the festival is "bura na mano, Holi hai—don't be offended, it's Holi!" What Are Holi Colors Made Of? Are They Safe?

Get your dose of outstanding travel photos. This week: Color is in the air for the Holi festival and the United States' capital turns pink.

Meanwhile, check out the clip below from National Geographic to learn a little more about the ancient festival itself. According to TIME, poems documenting celebrations of Holi date back to the ...

The paints hold their own symbolism, National Geographic noted. The colour red, for example, is a way to show love and fertility. Blue represents Krishna, and green is a symbol for new beginnings.

In some places, people hurled marigolds, roses and jasmine petals instead of colored powder. A priest sprays colored powder and water on devotees during celebrations of Holi, the Hindu festival of ...

The Hindu festival of Holi is an ancient ritual marks the end of winter and honors the triumph of good over evil, according to National Geographic.The night before, participants light a bonfire to ...