By Mariya Amrayeva
BU News Service
Lindsey, a 15- month-old, attends her first Holi festival with her mom on March 30, 2019. (Photo by Mariya Amrayeva/BU News Service) 
Volunteers pass out colored powders to participants. (Photo by Mariya Amrayeva/BU News Service) 
Participants from all over the Greater Boston area gather at Cummington Mall to celebrate Holi on March 30, 2019. (Photo by Mariya Amrayeva/BU News Service) 
Participants laugh and dance in celebration during Holi. (Photo by Mariya Amrayeva/BU News Service) 
Members of the BU Hindu Students Council perform traditional Indian dance during Holi. (Photo by Mariya Amrayeva/BU News Service) 
Students, families and friends assemble at Cummington Mall in support of Holi. (Photo by Mariya Amrayeva/BU News Service) 
Holi is an ancient Indian festival meant to celebrate the end of the winter and beginning of spring. (Photo by Mariya Amrayeva/BU News Service) 
The main tradition of the festival is to smear other participants with colors, whether you know them or not. (Photo by Mariya Amrayeva/BU News Service) 
Festival participants cheer in excitement as colored powder shoots from every direction. (Photo by Mariya Amrayeva/BU News Service) 
Holi, a Hindu festival, is widely known as a “festival of colors,” “festival of spring,” or “festival of love.” (Photo by Mariya Amrayeva/BU News Service)
