Widows smeared in 'gulal' celebrate Holi organised by the Sulabh International, at the Gopinath Temple in Vrindavan.
Holi 2025: In Vrindavan, Widows Defy Tradition With Holi Celebrations | In Pics
In UP's Vrindavan, widows have defied tradition and are stepping out to celebrate a colourful Holi. Over the years, this celebration of Holi in Vrindavan has become a symbol of transformative change towards inclusion and compassion.
Vrindavan Holi celebration
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Widows smeared in 'gulal' celebrate Holi organised by the Sulabh International, at the Gopinath Temple in Vrindavan.
Widows Holi
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Widows smeared in 'gulal' celebrate Holi organised by the Sulabh International, at the Gopinath Temple in Vrindavan.
Widows Holi Celebrated in Vrindavan
| Photo: PTI/Manvender Vashist Lav
Widows celebrate Holi organised by the Sulabh International, at the Gopinath Temple, in Vrindavan.
Widows Holi at Vrindavan 2025
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Widows take snacks during Holi celebrations organised by the Sulabh International, at the Gopinath Temple in Vrindavan.
Vrindavan's Widow Holi
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Widows covered in flower petals and colour celebrate Holi in Vrindavan.
Holi celebration in Vrindavan
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Widows covered in flower petals and colour celebrate Holi in Vrindavan.
Widows celebrated Holi
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Widows covered in flower petals and colour celebrate Holi in Vrindavan.
Holi and Vrindavan's Widows
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Widows covered in flower petals and colour celebrate Holi in Vrindavan.
Vrindavan Holi celebration 2025
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Indian women covered in flower petals and colours as they celebrate the Holi festival, the Hindu spring festival of colours at a temple in Vrindavan.
Widows Holi 2025
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Indian women covered in flower petals and colours as they celebrate the Holi festival, the Hindu spring festival of colours at a temple in Vrindavan.
Vrindavan's Widow Holi
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Indian women covered in flower petals and colours as they celebrate the Holi festival, the Hindu spring festival of colours at a temple in Vrindavan.
Widows Holi Celebrated in Vrindavan
| Photo: Ritesh Shukla/Getty Images
Widows stand in a queue for a meal as they celebrate Holi in Vrindavan.
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