“Holi (English pronunciation: /ˈhoʊliː/) (Sanskrit: होली) is a spring festival also known as the festival of colours and the festival of love. It is an ancient Hindu religious festival which has become popular with non-Hindus in many parts of South Asia, as well as people of other communities.” – Wikipedia
Though a traditionally a Hindu festival, Holi in Bangladesh has become something more of an universal festival of colors and enjoyment for everyone of all religion. In the alleys of Shakharibazar and Tantibazar, old Dhaka the festival is participated and visited by people of all religion from all over the busy capital of Bangladesh.
It has also become an annual ritual for members of the ‘BUET Photographic Society’ to visit the festival and shoot some pictures while having fun with the locals throughout the day.
Here are some of my photos from this year.
Enjoy!
Click on the photos for larger version.
some really good candid shoots 😀
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Thank you!
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thank you. 🙂
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This is good… pretty cool. Kudos…
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What fantastic pictures and colors! Makes one feel like they are part of this celebration! Thank you for sharing.
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thanks a lot! 🙂
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Reblogged this on Barry Somanathan and commented:
Amazing collection of pictures just revealing the magic of the human experience.
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Thank you!
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Amazing set of pictures my friend, really captures the magic of the human experience!
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thanks a lot! 🙂
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Beautiful!
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thank you! 🙂
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waw
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thank you!
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That looks like so much fun! Thanks for sharing these. Great shots!
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thank you! 🙂
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So many honest shots. Wonderful
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thank you so much!
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Fabulous Photography. You have captured the beautiful colors and moods of this festival so well.
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thanks a lot! 😀
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Every single shot is beautiful. Thanks for the colors!
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thank you! 😀
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life in color, really nice pictures, well done!
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thank you. 🙂
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Very Beautiful!
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Thank you. 😀
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thanks a lot! 😀
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Reblogged this on Random Repeat.
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thanks a lot. 🙂
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Fantastic Images! Keep up the good work and wish you more success!
Thank you 🙂
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Reblogged this on Random Posts.
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I love Holi, its one of my fav. Indian festival (next is Diwali) . I used celebrate this wonderful, lovely festival with my lovely cousins, aunts an uncles. I miss it so much… Oh Holi, I can’t wait for you to come back next year. 🙂
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Thanks for reminding me of my childhood sir, it means a lot. Thank you sir. 🙂
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amazing art
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Reblogged this on Jannina Lopez and commented:
what an amazing work of art
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Thank you! 🙂
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Wow lovely colours and lovely pics. So nice to see everyone enjoying.
Are these pics from Bangladesh? If yes, then I learnt something today. I always thought it was played only in India.
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Yes this photos are from Bangladesh. 🙂
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amazing shots – how festive. never been. are the colors organic? since there is so much skin contact.
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The colors are not always organic. People are so happy during this, that they don’t really care.
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nice colour
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The Color of Luv*
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Reblogged this on My Loving Art Project and commented:
A multicultural experience of spring, colour and love. This is such a sacred season all around the world. We are alive and connected through creativity. It is the greatest gift we have for each other. I love these beautiful pictures of the Holi festival in Bangladesh. All the images taken by the “BUET Photographic Society” are such expressions of joy. Thank you for sharing these with us.
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Thanks a lot for your appreciation. 🙂
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amazing photos. fun to watch,showing the true spirit of holi played by each member of the society from children to aged ones,from rich to poor ones.GREAT WORK………
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Absolutely beautiful!
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These pictures are amazing! Great work.
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Reblogged this on maddhineshthoughts and commented:
amazing
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Gorgeous photos!
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Beautiful photos! Looks like a wonderful cultural experience. I would love to get there some day.
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Reblogged this on The Higher Firewall and commented:
Colors of life and living!
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Beautiful beautiful beautiful!
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Amazing photography!
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Colours & our Body .
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Reblogged this on Apps Lotus's Blog.
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Love it!
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Fantastic photos, such amazing colours!
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Reblogged this on Art Mirrors the Spectator and commented:
Absolutely amazing pictures. Completely full of life and colour, from the first to the last shot, you feel like you’re there.
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Absolutely incredible. Reminds me of the Songkran Festival in Thailand, but with color!
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kereeen
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Impressive set of photos. Although yours were set in Bangladesh I hope to attend a similar festival in India in the future. (Browsing futher through your blog I have to say that I enjoy it very much – keep up the good work!)
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thank you for your kind words. 🙂
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Such beauty. Love the photos.
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Lively photos.
i never knew ,the Bangladeshi Hindus celebrate Holi with dark colors.
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An event only a photog could capture.
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These pictures are awesome! Going to the Holi festival is on my bucket list. You can’t help but smile when you scroll through these pictures 🙂
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Reblogged this on Universal Dynamics.
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Your photos are absolutely amazing!
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Reblogged this on lauraion and commented:
Color your life !
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Such vivid colorful pictures …Love them..A well deserved freshly pressed Post!!!
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I remember playing this when I was in Guyana!!! To witness the races united for that day is truly a blessing! The love and bliss knows no boundaries!
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OMG, I have always wanted to attend this Festival. Thanks for the post!!
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Such a beautiful group of pictures! I love the one of the couple on a curb 🙂
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Reblogged this on exweltrustpdk and commented:
An occasion of happiness well expressed. Thanks.
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awesome clicks..
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what a dope post!
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THIS IS INCREDIBLE! :O
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Reblogged this on abhaynarayan20 and commented:
wow!!!! such an amazing collection.
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amazing photography
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it took me a while to relax about Holi, I never figured out if the pigment was toxic or not… wonderful photographs truly
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well the pigments were non toxic I assume because none of the participants reported of any kind of problems.
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what camera did you use? i love the shots where you can see the speck of color almost like snow in the air. great filter choices too.
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I used a Canon EOS 1D mark 2 N with a Canon 100mm f/2.8 macro lens.
No special filters used.
And thanks for the appreciation.
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Stunning photos
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Reblogged this on annu23's Blog and commented:
SHOWING TRUE SPIRIT OF HOLI . EVERYONE IS CELEBRATING FROM CHILDREN TO AGED ONES,FROM RICH TO POOR ONES. INDEED VERY COLOURFUL……….
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These pictures are stunning! Holi is a festival I have always dreamed of attending.
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Reblogged this on Lily + Hawthorne and commented:
I love this post, because of the uniqueness of the Holi. How many other countries, other cultures, even, have such a unique festival? Not many. Although I don’t follow the Hindi religion, it can still fascinate and enchant me. Such a blatant celebration, such a fun experience for those who enjoy it.
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THIS IS AMAZING !!!!
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Reblogged this on The Soundview Sonic and commented:
I THINK THIS IS THE MOST AMAZING THING EVER !! lol
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I love your photos. I could feel the energy of the people. Lots of awesome colors….thanks for sharing
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Thank you for sharing this immersing tradition. The vibrancy of the coming together of the people, the place, and the mood. It truly translates through these amazing scenes you have captured in time. The very essence of color, and Spiritual, BLESSED Beings, is truly an awakening, and a celebration of LIFE.
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Reblogged this on nujrzegirl and commented:
Such vibrancy in LIFE.
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Absolutely love some of your photos. Especially the ones of the children.
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Absolutely love some of your photos. Especially the ones of the children.
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Great fun for everyone – very therapeautic, I guess…If you run a laundry, this must give lots of business next day! They’d need the money, I guess.
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A wonderful portfolio. I look forward to seeing more of your work!
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the festival of colours and the festival of love are one of the most amazing festivals to attend
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Very beautiful photos
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beautiful art form…
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Reblogged this on valeriamangia and commented:
Celebrate Colours
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Awesome pics!
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Some of the best Holi images I have seen anywhere! Congratulations on the FP!
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Thank you very much. 🙂
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Superbes…. Encore merci !
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