In Pics: How India celebrated Holi amid Covid-19 restrictions

Holi, the festival of colours, is being celebrated in India today. As Covid-19 cases surge in the country amid a second wave of the disease, some states and Union Territories have banned public celebrations of the festival. Here's how people are celebrating the festival throughout the nation.

Guwahati: People celebrated Holi by holding gatherings in large numbers, amid a countrywide spike in Covid-19 cases. Credit: PTI Photo

Hyderabad: People doused each other in colour and dumped buckets full of water. Credit: AFP Photo

Amritsar: People took to the streets to dance and play the 'dholak' while chanting songs in celebration. Credit: AFP Photo

Kolkata: Women wore PPE kits while celebrating Holi. Credit: PTI Photo

Mumbai: Adhering to restrictions imposed by the government, Juhu Chowpatty in Mumbai, one of the worst-hit cities in the pandemic, remained shut on Holi. Credit: AFP Photo

Hyderabad: Families came out of their houses to smear colours on one another. Credit: AFP Photo

Chennai: People are seen taking a break during Holi celebrations. Credit: Reuters Photo

Chennai: A woman daubed in colours during Holi celebrations. Credit: Reuters

Patiala: People played Holi with dry colours in Patiala. Punjab is also one of the biggest hotbeds of Covid-19 in India currently. Credit: PTI Photo