A burst of festive energy as crowds celebrate Holi with music, colours, and joy at Juhu Beach
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IN PICS: Holi hai! Mumbai paints Chowpatty in holi hues
Updated On: 03 March, 2026 06:28 PM IST | Tarun Verma
Crowds gathered at a chowpatty in Mumbai to celebrate Holi, the festival of colours, filling the seafront with vibrant hues, music and festive cheer in one of the city`s most iconic public spaces. (PHOTOS/ATUL KAMBLE and SAYYED SAMEER ABEDI)
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Crowds gathered at a chowpatty in Mumbai to celebrate Holi, the festival of colours, filling the seafront with vibrant hues, music and festive cheer in one of the city`s most iconic public spaces. (PHOTOS/ATUL KAMBLE and SAYYED SAMEER ABEDI)
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A young Mumbaikar poses with foreign visitors as colours and smiles bring everyone together at Chowpatty during Holi
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Revellers jumped into the waves and soaked each other in colour as Holi festivities took over chowpatty on a bright sunny day
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From throwing gulal to splashing in the sea, Mumbaikars celebrated Holi in full swing at chowpatty
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A woman covering her head from the hot sun at the chowpatty
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Families and friends came together at chowpatty to mark Holi, filling the beachfront with laughter, music and a riot of colours
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Walking through the streets with faces painted in Holi colours and smiles
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Under a warm Mumbai sun, festive crowds at Chowpatty played with water and colour, making the most of Holi by the seaside
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Children having a blast in the sand at chowpatty celebrating Holi
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People of all ages took to chowpatty to play Holi, with colours, water and sunshine making it a perfect festive day out
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Waves in the background, gulal in the air — Holi celebrations light up Juhu Beach (PIC BY SAYYED SAMEER ABEDI)
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Friends gather by the sea, laughing and dancing as colours paint the sands of Juhu
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Revellers splash colours and dance by the shoreline as Juhu Beach turns into a vibrant Holi carnival
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Chowpatty sees a huge turnout as the city goes all out for Holi.
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