The festival is celebrated every year from 13 to 15 April and takes the form of a massive water fight.
Throwing water at each other is seen as a sign of respect and well-wishing during the festival.
Can you believe it?
Fascinated by the concept, we decided to scroll through our social media streams to see the festivities for ourselves.
Take a look at these pics posted by various Instagram users.
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