Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot attended the annual Holi celebration over the weekend at Navy Pier, celebrating the local Indian American population at the event.

"Grateful to have been able to celebrate #Holi for another year at @NavyPier this weekend and mark the beginning of spring," Lightfoot said in a Twitter Post on March 7. "Thank you to @ChiSisterCities for hosting this beautiful event."

According to a post by Secret Chicago, the Hindu Holi festival, also known as the festival of colors, is celebrated in India to commemorate the triumph of good over evil, as well as the arrival of spring. People worldwide join in to revel in the festivities for the joyous atmosphere it creates and the vivid spectacle it presents, the post stated.

Cities such as New York, Chicago and San Francisco, all of whom have sizable Indian-American communities, organize Holi events through local cultural organizations. During Holi, individuals partake in customary dances, music, cuisine and more. As Holi becomes more popular in the U.S., an increasing number of individuals, including non-Indians, have been reported to participate in the festival of colors nationwide. This year, Holi was observed March 8 across America, according to India Times.

The Holi Festival at Navy Pier began March 4 at Navy Pier's Beer Garden. The event was free for attendees, and it was sponsored in part by the Delhi Committee of Chicago Sister Cities, ZEE5 Global and Sue Ling Gin Charitable Trust. The festival featured music by DJ Jeet & DJ Krush, DJ Dave Patel, Surabhi Ensemble, Funkadesi “Light” Ensemble and more, Secret Chicago reported.