Carnival in Rio de Janeiro is the largest pre - Lent extravaganza in the world.

In addition to parades, the event features samba competitions from some of the top samba dancing schools in Brazil.

The Holi festival is the Hindu festival of colors celebrated during the springtime in India and Nepal.

The festival celebrates the triumph of good over evil and is meant to bring together people from all different backgrounds.

Revelers hold large bonfires and throw colorful powders at each other in celebration.