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title: Holi Celebration in the Mughal Period
author: Unknown Artist
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/21603/holi-celebration-in-the-mughal-period/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 2026-03-12
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# Holi Celebration in the Mughal Period

_Authored by Unknown Artist_

## Image File

[![Holi Celebration in the Mughal Period](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/21603.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/21603.jpg)

## Image Caption

[Krishna](https://www.worldhistory.org/Krishna/) and the gopis celebrate Holi, watercolour painting, c. 1765.

Holi is a festival of spring, of colours, and of happiness. This image depicts Holi being celebrated in the Mughal era.

Royal Collection Trust, Windsor.

## External Links

- [Holi: The festival of colours, the festival of diversity](https://www.open.edu/openlearn/history-the-arts/religious-studies/holi-the-festival-colours-the-festival-diversity)
- [[PDF] Holi (Chir Swayegu) Performance, Socialization and Social Order](https://zkdx.ch/journal/zkdx/article/download/239/155/434)

## Cite This Work

### APA
Artist, U. (2026, March 12). Holi Celebration in the Mughal Period. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/21603/holi-celebration-in-the-mughal-period/>
### Chicago
Artist, Unknown. "Holi Celebration in the Mughal Period." *World History Encyclopedia*, March 12, 2026. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/21603/holi-celebration-in-the-mughal-period/>.
### MLA
Artist, Unknown. "Holi Celebration in the Mughal Period." *World History Encyclopedia*, 12 Mar 2026, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/21603/holi-celebration-in-the-mughal-period/>.

## License & Copyright

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