Colors fly at New Jersey Holi festival

Published: April 7, 2024, 10:05 p.m.

Colors filled the air and covered faces at the Fair Lawn Holi Color-Fest in New Jersey on Sunday. Holi, often referred to as the "Festival of Colors," is a Hindu holiday that celebrates deities Radha and Krishna, and good triumphing over evil. An estimated 4,000 people attended this year's event in Fair Lawn.

People are shown at the Fair Lawn Holi Color-Fest, Sunday, April 7, 2024
People are shown at the Fair Lawn Holi Color-Fest, Sunday, April 7, 2024
People are shown at the Fair Lawn Holi Color-Fest, Sunday, April 7, 2024
People are covered in color at the Fair Lawn Holi Color-Fest. Co-organizer, Arti Shah (not shown) said Holi marks the start of spring and colors are thrown at each other to show unity and goodness over evil. An estimated 4,000 people attended the festival, Sunday, April 7, 2024
A man is covered in color at the Fair Lawn Holi Color-Fest. Co-organizer, Arti Shah (not shown) said Holi marks the start of spring and colors are thrown at each other to show unity and goodness over evil. An estimated 4,000 people attended the festival, Sunday, April 7, 2024
People are covered in color at the Fair Lawn Holi Color-Fest. Co-organizer, Arti Shah (not shown) said Holi marks the start of spring and colors are thrown at each other to show unity and goodness over evil. An estimated 4,000 people attended the festival, Sunday, April 7, 2024
People are covered in color at the Fair Lawn Holi Color-Fest. Co-organizer, Arti Shah (not shown) said Holi marks the start of spring and colors are thrown at each other to show unity and goodness over evil. An estimated 4,000 people attended the festival, Sunday, April 7, 2024
A man has the left side of his face smothered in orange color at the Fair Lawn Holi Color-Fest. Co-organizer, Arti Shah (not shown) said Holi marks the start of spring and colors are thrown at each other to show unity and goodness over evil. An estimated 4,000 people attended the festival, Sunday, April 7, 2024
A man dances at the Fair Lawn Holi Color-Fest. Co-organizer, Arti Shah (not shown) said Holi marks the start of spring and colors are thrown at each other to show unity and goodness over evil. An estimated 4,000 people attended the festival, Sunday, April 7, 2024
People are covered in color at the Fair Lawn Holi Color-Fest. Co-organizer, Arti Shah (not shown) said Holi marks the start of spring and colors are thrown at each other to show unity and goodness over evil. An estimated 4,000 people attended the festival, Sunday, April 7, 2024
People are shown at the Fair Lawn Holi Color-Fest, Sunday, April 7, 2024
People are shown at the Fair Lawn Holi Color-Fest, Sunday, April 7, 2024
People are shown at the Fair Lawn Holi Color-Fest, Sunday, April 7, 2024
People are shown at the Fair Lawn Holi Color-Fest, Sunday, April 7, 2024