New Delhi: Google is celebrating Holi in a colourful way by posting a vibrant doodle on its India homepage.
Visitors to the Google homepage can see colours splashing all over the logo in different shades, followed by a smiley.
Holi, the festival of colours is celebrated at the approach of vernal equinox (equal days and night), on the full moon day in the Hindu month of Phalguna.
Holi marks the end of winter, and signals the arrival of spring. Legend has it that Lord Krishna first played Holi with Radha and
other gopis.
On the eve of the festival a bonfire is lit, signifying the victory of good over evil, an activity called holika dahan. On the day of Holi (also called Dulhendi) people smear others' face with colours, spray coloured water, and exchange pleasantries over food and drinks.
Holi is primarily celebrated in India, Nepal, and other regions of the world with significant populations of Hindus or people of Indian origin.