Holi, the Hindu festival of colors, celebrates the beginning of spring and the the triumph of good over evil.
On Sunday, people gathered at Corporate Woods Founders’ Park in Overland Park on a sunny, spring day to take part in a belated Holi party. The event was open to anyone and was put on by Absar Events.
Participants took part in the traditional throwing of brightly colored powders . The kaleidoscope of colors symbolize different things in the Hindu culture. Music, dancing and food are also parts of the yearly celebration. The traditional days for the celebration were in the middle of March this year but some celebrations get moved backed for various reasons.
See the photos and watch the video from this colorful tradition.
Danny Benavides and Amanda Drouhard celebrate the Hindu celebration of Holi in Overland Park on Sunday. Dominick Williams dowilliams@kcstar.com
Mona Stutzer gets Holi colors spread on her head at a Holi Festival of Colors in Overland Park on Sunday. Dominick Williams dowilliams@kcstar.com
A street food vendor serves up an Indian street food named pani puri at a Holi Festival of Colors in Overland Park on Sunday. Dominick Williams dowilliams@kcstar.com
Pani puri, an Indian street food, is served at a Holi Festival of Colors in Overland Park on Sunday. Dominick Williams dowilliams@kcstar.com
A participant in the Hindu celebration of Holi in Overland Park on Sunday gets her face covered in colorful powder. Dominick Williams dowilliams@kcstar.com
A participant in the Hindu celebration of Holi in Overland Park on Sunday gets her face covered in colorful powder. Dominick Williams dowilliams@kcstar.com
People celebrate the Hindu festival of Holi in Overland Park on Sunday. Dominick Williams dowilliams@kcstar.com
People celebrate the Hindu festival of Holi in Overland Park on Sunday. Dominick Williams dowilliams@kcstar.com
Himani Yadav throws Holi colors into the air at a Holi Festival of Colors in Overland Park on Sunday. Dominick Williams dowilliams@kcstar.com
Swapnil Salvi rubs Holi colors on a young girl at a Holi Festival of Colors in Overland Park on Sunday. Dominick Williams dowilliams@kcstar.com
Salama Otto smiles after getting Holi colors put on her head at a Holi Festival of Colors in Overland Park on Sunday. Dominick Williams dowilliams@kcstar.com
People celebrate the Hindu festival of Holi in Overland Park on Sunday. Dominick Williams dowilliams@kcstar.com
Dominick Williams serves as a visual journalist for the Kansas City Star. His journalistic endeavors cover a diverse array of topics, notably sports, breaking news, human interest narratives, and culinary features.
