Delhi: Foreign nationals join locals in Paharganj for Holi celebrations

Foreign nationals participated in the Holi celebrations at Paharganj in Delhi along with the locals in the area.

"This makes me smile, the colours, sharing sweets, and everything about this festival is beautiful. I haven't seen something like this before. And I loved it here", said one of the tourists from Japan who was enjoying the celebrations.

Another foreign national from Japan who has been living in India for the past five years said that he fell in love with the festivals and people here. So he chose to stay and not go back.

"People have been so good to me, loving, celebrations of all kinds happen here", he added.

One of them hailed from Thailand, talking to ANI, he said, "The idea of a festival of colours is amusing. I heard about it and wanted to experience it myself. It's perfect here and we cannot see this kind of celebration anywhere else."

"People hug, treat each other with sweets, and apply colours on each other. Where else does this happen? I'm so happy", he said.

In several events across the country, people celebrated the festival of Holi by singing, dancing and applying Gulal on each other.

The festival is celebrated all over the country with zeal. On this day, people celebrate the victory of good over evil and officially welcome the spring season.

( With inputs from ANI )

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