1968: Holi celebrations in India. The two-day festival of Holi is also known as the Festival of Colours thanks to its tradition of people drenching each other with coloured water or powder during a period that celebrates spring and new life. Travel writer Arthur Tarnowski visited India where the festival originates, to find out more about this important date in the Hindu calendar and to take part in the lively celebrations. His trip was filmed so those watching in 1968 could enjoy this spectacul