Holi at Shree Mahalakshmi Temple, 2003

Photograph of an unidentified woman speaking at a Holi celebration hosted at the Shree Mahalakshmi Temple in Vancouver, B.C. Holi, often called the "festival of colors," is a vibrant and joyful Hindu celebration that marks spring's arrival and the triumph of good over evil. This festival, mainly observed in South Asia but also recognized globally, typically spans two days and is… more

Photograph of former MLA Patty Sahota sitting in the audience at a Holi celebration hosted at the Shree Mahalakshmi Temple in Vancouver, B.C. Patty Sahota was a Canadian politician who served as the Minister of State for Resort Development in British Columbia from 2005. She was first elected to the Legislative Assembly in 2001, representing Burnaby-Edmonds. During her tenure, she played a key… more

Photograph of former Premier Ujjal Dosanjh sitting in the audience at a Holi celebration hosted at the Shree Mahalakshmi Temple in Vancouver, B.C. Ujjal Dosanjh is a Canadian lawyer, civil rights activist, and politician. Born in Panjab, India in 1947, Dosanjh emigrated to England at the age of 17 and came to Canada four years later, in 1968. He started off at a Vancouver sawmill, but when a… more

Photograph of a Bharatanatyam performance by children at a Holi celebration hosted at the Shree Mahalakshmi Temple in Vancouver, B.C. Holi, often called the "festival of colors," is a vibrant and joyful Hindu celebration that marks spring's arrival and the triumph of good over evil. This festival, mainly observed in South Asia but also recognized globally, typically spans two… more

Photograph of a Bharatanatyam performance by children at a Holi celebration hosted at the Shree Mahalakshmi Temple in Vancouver, B.C. Holi, often called the "festival of colors," is a vibrant and joyful Hindu celebration that marks spring's arrival and the triumph of good over evil. This festival, mainly observed in South Asia but also recognized globally, typically spans two… more

Photograph of a Bharatanatyam performance by children at a Holi celebration hosted at the Shree Mahalakshmi Temple in Vancouver, B.C. Holi, often called the "festival of colors," is a vibrant and joyful Hindu celebration that marks spring's arrival and the triumph of good over evil. This festival, mainly observed in South Asia but also recognized globally, typically spans two… more

Photograph of a Bharatanatyam performance by children at a Holi celebration hosted at the Shree Mahalakshmi Temple in Vancouver, B.C. Holi, often called the "festival of colors," is a vibrant and joyful Hindu celebration that marks spring's arrival and the triumph of good over evil. This festival, mainly observed in South Asia but also recognized globally, typically spans two… more

Photograph of a Bharatanatyam performance by children at a Holi celebration hosted at the Shree Mahalakshmi Temple in Vancouver, B.C. Holi, often called the "festival of colors," is a vibrant and joyful Hindu celebration that marks spring's arrival and the triumph of good over evil. This festival, mainly observed in South Asia but also recognized globally, typically spans two… more

Photograph of a Bharatanatyam performance by children at a Holi celebration hosted at the Shree Mahalakshmi Temple in Vancouver, B.C. Holi, often called the "festival of colors," is a vibrant and joyful Hindu celebration that marks spring's arrival and the triumph of good over evil. This festival, mainly observed in South Asia but also recognized globally, typically spans two… more

Photograph of a Bharatanatyam performance by children at a Holi celebration hosted at the Shree Mahalakshmi Temple in Vancouver, B.C. Holi, often called the "festival of colors," is a vibrant and joyful Hindu celebration that marks spring's arrival and the triumph of good over evil. This festival, mainly observed in South Asia but also recognized globally, typically spans two… more

Photograph of a Bharatanatyam performance by children at a Holi celebration hosted at the Shree Mahalakshmi Temple in Vancouver, B.C. Holi, often called the "festival of colors," is a vibrant and joyful Hindu celebration that marks spring's arrival and the triumph of good over evil. This festival, mainly observed in South Asia but also recognized globally, typically spans two… more

Photograph of a Bharatanatyam performance by children at a Holi celebration hosted at the Shree Mahalakshmi Temple in Vancouver, B.C. Holi, often called the "festival of colors," is a vibrant and joyful Hindu celebration that marks spring's arrival and the triumph of good over evil. This festival, mainly observed in South Asia but also recognized globally, typically spans two… more

Photograph of a Bharatanatyam performance by children at a Holi celebration hosted at the Shree Mahalakshmi Temple in Vancouver, B.C. Holi, often called the "festival of colors," is a vibrant and joyful Hindu celebration that marks spring's arrival and the triumph of good over evil. This festival, mainly observed in South Asia but also recognized globally, typically spans two… more

Photograph of a Bharatanatyam performance by children at a Holi celebration hosted at the Shree Mahalakshmi Temple in Vancouver, B.C. Holi, often called the "festival of colors," is a vibrant and joyful Hindu celebration that marks spring's arrival and the triumph of good over evil. This festival, mainly observed in South Asia but also recognized globally, typically spans two… more

Photograph of the Canadian flag held up with performers on stage at a Holi celebration hosted at the Shree Mahalakshmi Temple in Vancouver, B.C. Holi, often called the "festival of colors," is a vibrant and joyful Hindu celebration that marks spring's arrival and the triumph of good over evil. This festival, mainly observed in South Asia but also recognized globally, typically… more

Photograph of the Canadian and Indian flag being held up on stage at a Holi celebration hosted at the Shree Mahalakshmi Temple in Vancouver, B.C. Holi, often called the "festival of colors," is a vibrant and joyful Hindu celebration that marks spring's arrival and the triumph of good over evil. This festival, mainly observed in South Asia but also recognized globally, typically… more