The Hindu festival of clours, Holi, is a popular spring festival observed in India, Nepal, Srilanka, and other countries with Indian populations, such as Suriname, Guyana, South Africa, Trinidad, UK, USA, Mauritius, and Fiji. In West Bengal of India and Bangladesh it is known as Dolyatra (Doul Jatra) or Basanta Utsav (spring festival). The most colourfully celebrated Holi is that of the Braj region consisting of Mathura, Vrindavan, Nandagaon, and Barsana, locations linked to the legends of Lord Krishna. These places have become popular tourist and pilgrimage destinations during the festive season of Holi, which lasts here to up to sixteen days.
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