Holi (Hindi: होली, Nepali: होली,Punjabi: ਹੋਲੀ Sindhi: هولي) is a religious spring festival celebrated by Hindus as a festival of colours. (Wikipedia)
I had a luck to be in Hyderabad during the Holi 2013 celebration. Together with my colleagues we got invited by a local family to celebrate Holi at their house.
![At first we were a little bit shy](http://www.myskymap.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/P3270491.jpg)
At first we were a little bit shy
![But then we took example of kids playing with us](http://www.myskymap.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/P3270473-Small.jpg)
But then we took example of kids playing with us
![…and so the crazy fun began](http://www.myskymap.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/P3270481-Small.jpg)
…and so the crazy fun began
![...and so the crazy fun began](http://www.myskymap.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/P3270482.jpg)
getting dirty
![Colorful ammunition](http://www.myskymap.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/P3270477.jpg)
Colorful ammunition
![Our hosts - Swathi and her husband. Once again big thank you for the invitation.](http://www.myskymap.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/P3270493-Small.jpg)
Our hosts – Swathi and her husband. Once again big thank you for the invitation.
After the fun on Swathi`s roof we washed up, had a quick lunch and went to the city to see how other people celebrate Holi.
![unfortunately we got too late for tomatina](http://www.myskymap.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/P3270544.jpg)
Unfortunately we got too late for the Tomatina festival – last people were leaving
![Groups of local people celebrating on Hyderabad streets](http://www.myskymap.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/P3270547.jpg)
Groups of local people celebrating on Hyderabad streets
![Very friendly people](http://www.myskymap.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/P32705561.jpg)
Very friendly people
![Coming back home after a wild party](http://www.myskymap.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/P3270566.jpg)
Coming back home after a wild party
It was an amazing experience that I will never forget. I hope to see Holi next year 🙂
Check out also my Taj Mahal trip!