Millions of people in South Asia are celebrating Holi, the Hindu festival of colors, by smearing each other with brightly colored powder, dancing to festive music and feasting on traditional sweets prepared for the occasion.

India on Friday celebrated the Hindu festival of Holi, a popular holiday in which thousands of people get together to throw colored powder and water at each other in anticipation of the arrival of spring.

Holi—the festival of colours, laughter, and spontaneous water balloon attacks—is one of India’s most vibrant celebrations. But did you know that some places in India completely give it a miss? While the rest of the country is getting drenched in hues of red,