Krishna, Radha and Companions Play Holi

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Rich in aspects and forms of celebrations, the occasion of Holi is one of the most important ones in the long list of Hindu festivals throughout the year. Mostly an opportunity for playful practices and joyful banter, people throw colored powder and water on each other with great abandon and unrestraint. The celebrations are often accompanied by merry singing and dancing. Symbolically it signifies the going of winter and the advent of spring. Holi is also associated with lovers, and Radha Krishna, being the perfect idealization of a flawless love, are often depicted playing Holi as in this painting.

The occasion of Holi was one of wild fun and tumultuous enjoyment, a time when everybody was as much a victim as perpetrator. Here we see Radha Krishna with their friends playing Holi on the lush green banks of the Yamuna river, with peacocks strutting in the foreground.

Here the space is divided into two halves, the males to the right and the females to the left. They confront each other as if in battle. Krishna prepares to drench Radha with his shotgun, while Radha retracts to save herself. The companions participate in the revelries too. Both groups contain ecstatic singers, musicians, and dancers, making the occasion more jolly.

This painting was created in the city of Kishangarh (Rajasthan). The artist is Shri Vitthal Das.

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