Photos: SLC Festival of Colors

By Allison Hutto, Globe Staff • Published June 19, 2017 • Filed under Community • 0 Comments

Revelers gather outside the Krishna temple in Salt Lake City for the Holi Festival of Colors on Saturday, June 10.

Thousands of Utahns celebrated springtime during the sixth annual Holi festival on Saturday, June 10 at the Krishna temple in Salt Lake City.

The Festival of Colors symbolizes the blooms in spring with the throwing of colored powder into the air every hour on the hour, creating striking visuals. Many members of the crowd wear white, allowing colors to show up more vibrantly on the contrasting fabric.

Millcreek Mayor Jeff Silvestrini opened the festival by inviting guests to enjoy the multicultural celebration of Hindu heritage. Festivities included free yoga, ecstatic dancing, and Kirtan bands and singers performing for the whole day. Food vendors provided Indian-flavored ice creams and other Indian cuisine.

Globe photographer Allison Hutto was on hand to take pictures of the celebration. Click on one of the thumbnails below to open the photo gallery.

Photos by Allison Hutto

: Revelers dance together outside the Salt Lake Krishna temple during the Festival of Colors on Saturday, June 10.

: Festivalgoers dance to music outside the Salt Lake Krishna temple at the Festival of Colors on Saturday, June 10.

: Holi attendees throw colored powder in the air outside the Salt Lake Krishna temple on Saturday, June 10.

: Festivalgoers throw colored powder in the air to celebrate Holi outside the Krishna temple in Salt Lake City on Saturday, June 10.

: Holi attendees stand covered in colored powder outside the Salt Lake Krishna temple during the Festival of Colors on Saturday, June 10.

: Colored powder is splattered on the white shirts of festivalgoers outside the Salt Lake Krishna temple on Saturday, June 10.

: Festivalgoers throw colored powder in the air to celebrate Holi outside the Krishna temple in Salt Lake City on Saturday, June 10.

: Holi attendees throw colored powder in the air outside the Salt Lake Krishna temple on Saturday, June 10.

: Revelers throw colored powder into the air during the Festival of Colors on Saturday, June 10 in Salt Lake City.

: Holi attendees celebrate springtime by throwing colored powder into the air at the Salt Lake Krishna temple on Saturday, June 10.

: Holi attendees wait to throw colored powder into the air outside the Salt Lake Krishna temple on Saturday, June 10.

: Revelers prepare to throw colored powder into the air at the Festival of Colors in Salt Lake City on Saturday, June 10.

: Festivalgoers crouch down before throwing colored powder into the air at the Festival of Colors in Salt Lake City on Saturday, June 10.

: Revelers throw colored powder into the air near the Salt Lake Krishna temple during the Festival of Colors on Saturday, June 10.

: Hundreds of attendees gather Saturday, June 10 to celebrate the Holi Festival of Colors at the Krishna temple in Salt Lake City.

: Holi attendees throw colored powders into the air on Saturday, June 10 in Salt Lake City.

: Holi festivalgoers throw colored powders into the air on Saturday, June 10 in Salt Lake City.

: Hundreds of attendees gather Saturday, June 10 to celebrate the Holi Festival of Colors at the Krishna temple in Salt Lake City.

: Festivalgoers throw colored powder into the air to celebrate Holi on Saturday, June 10 in Salt Lake City.

: A festivalgoer stands covered in colored powder at the Festival of Colors on Saturday, June 10 in Salt Lake City. Many attendees wear sunglasses and bandannas to protect their eyes and mouth.

: Hundreds of attendees gather Saturday, June 10 to celebrate the Holi Festival of Colors at the Krishna temple in Salt Lake City.

: Revelers listen to live music during the Festival of Colors on Saturday, June 10 in Salt Lake City.

: Attendees are covered in colored powder during Holi Celebrations on Saturday, June 10 in Salt Lake City.

: Two festivalgoers embrace outside the Salt Lake Krishna temple during the Festival of Colors on Saturday, June 10. Holi encourages a very loving atmosphere where attendees look after one another.

: Revelers celebrate the Festival of Colors outside the Salt Lake Krishna temple on Saturday, June 10.

: Revelers listen to live music during the Festival of Colors on Saturday, June 10 in Salt Lake City.

: Festivalgoers stand together outside the Krishna temple in Salt Lake City during the Holi festival on Saturday, June 10.

: Attendees enjoy live entertainment during the sixth annual Festival of Colors on Saturday, June 10 in Salt Lake City.

: Festivalgoers are covered in colored powder during Holi celebrations at the Salt Lake Krishna temple on Saturday, June 10.

: Holi attendees stand covered in colored powder during the Festival of Colors on Saturday, June 10 in Salt Lake City.

: Holi attendees stand covered in colored powder during the Festival of Colors on Saturday, June 10 in Salt Lake City.

: Holi attendees celebrate springtime by throwing colored powder into the air at the Salt Lake Krishna temple on Saturday, June 10.

: Holi attendees throw colored powder in the air outside the Salt Lake Krishna temple on Saturday, June 10.

: A young family participates in the Festival of Colors on Saturday, June 10 in Salt Lake City. Children and families are encouraged to come together and celebrate.

: Holi attendees stand covered in colored powder during the Festival of Colors on Saturday, June 10 in Salt Lake City.

: Hundreds of attendees gather Saturday, June 10 to celebrate the Holi Festival of Colors at the Krishna temple in Salt Lake City.

: Holi attendees visit the information booth to buy sunglasses, bandanas and dust masks on Saturday, June 10 in Salt Lake City.

: Revelers sample Indian-flavored ice cream and other Indian cuisine during the Festival of Colors on Saturday, June 10 in Salt Lake City.