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On Sunday, February 11th, ISKCON Auckland hosted their annual Festival of Colours, welcoming thousands to the Hare Krishna Centre campus, a 100-acre haven located 30 minutes drive from Auckland city center in New Zealand.

Organizers said around 9,000 pre-registered for the free afternoon event, but around 15,000 showed up for the festivities. Guests enjoyed the color throws, music, vegetarian food, as well as visiting booths that taught about chanting and shared Srila Prabhupada’s books. 

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On Saturday 9th July, Bhaktivedanta Manor near London staged a new and exciting summer festival on its lavish grounds. The event included market stalls, prasad, a kirtan stage, and most notably a Festival of Colours. Four thousand guests enjoyed their visit on that particularly warm and sunny day.

Celebrated since ancient times, Holi traditionally welcomes in the country’s spring. It is also seen as a new beginning where people can release all their inhibitions.