Indians celebrate Holi, the Hindu festival of colour

Hindu devotees with offerings make way to reach the car which carried the deity Shri Krishna during the Holi festival in Kolkata, India (Bikas Das/AP)

Millions of Indians on Wednesday celebrated the Holi festival, dancing to the beat of drums, smearing each other with green, yellow and red colours and exchanging sweets in homes, parks and streets.

Free from wearing masks and other Covid-19 restrictions after two years, they drenched each other with coloured water.