The colored powder throwing has proved a popular feature of the event, said Karin Madsen, the Tualatin Hills Park and Recreation District’s community events supervisor.

NEW DELHI (AP) — Millions of people in South Asia celebrated Holi, the Hindu festival of colors, on Friday by smearing each other with brightly colored powder, dancing to festive music and ...

Indian Hindu devotees throw colored powder during celebration of Holi Festival at Sriji temple in Barsana in the northern Indian state of Uttar Pradesh in 2018.

Lydia Martinez, 3, throws colored powder in the air during the Holi celebration at Navy Pier. The Hindu tradition marks the beginning of spring and the victory of good over evil.

• Throwing colored powder: The color of the powder, called “Gulal,” is significant too. According to Color Powder Supply, yellow signifies turmeric, a special condiment for Hindus.

Colored powder that gets thrown around during these races is actually cornstarch colored with FDA-approved food dye, according to the Color Run website. It states: ...

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