Holi Celebrations Highlights: India revels in riot of colours

PM Modi's Holi wishes

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has wished the whole nation a happy Holi." Many happy Holi wishes to all my family members of the country. May this traditional festival decorated with colors of affection and harmony bring new energy and new enthusiasm in the lives of all of you," the PM posted on X.

'Bhasma Aarti' at Shree Mahakaleshwar Temple in Ujjain on Holi

People admitted in MP hospital after fire breaks out during Bhasma aarti while Holi celebrations were under way

Sand artist Sudarsan Pattnaik creates a sand sculpture in Puri on Holi

People celebrate Holi in Israel

13 people injured in Mahakal Temple fire

Ahead of Lok Sabha polls, gujiyas with 'kindly cast vote' written sold in UP as India celebrates festival of colours

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Trinamool Congress leader Sayoni Ghosh celebrates Holi with locals in Jadavpur

Delhi Police to set up check points across city on Holi to catch traffic violators

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The Delhi Traffic Police has deployed special teams across major road intersections to check drunk driving and red-light jumping on Holi. Deputy Commissioner of Police (New Delhi Traffic) Prashant Gautam said they have made elaborate arrangements so that the festival of colours is celebrated safely and peacefully. "In the New Delhi range, they have deployed around 400 traffic police personnel at 61 traffic points and around 40 joint pickets with local police. Besides regulating the traffic, the focus will be on drunken driving, triple riding, without helmet and without seat belt driving," he said.

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BJP leader and candidate from Pataliputra, Ram Kripal Yadav celebrates Holi in Patna

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Visuals from Chennai as people enjoy Holi

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh extends greetings to citizens on the occasion of Holi

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BSF Jawans dance and celebrate Holi at the Khasa Headquarters

Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav reaches Etawah to celebrate Holi

"Vipaksh Me Macha Hai Hahakar, Ab Ki Baar 400 Paar, Fir Ek Baar Modi Sarkar'...," says UP Deputy CM Keshav Prasad Maurya as he extends Holi wishes

Man hit with stone during altercation amid Holi revelry in Dombivali

 A man was injured in Dombivali in Thane district after being assaulted amid Holi celebrations, a police official said on Monday. The incident took place on Sunday night in Cheranagar locality when 20-year-old collegian Vishal Babbu Kanojia was attacked after one person accused him of throwing a stone, the Manpada police station official said.

Kashi comes out in streets to play Holi with gulal, pyre ash

The ancient city of Varanasi threw itself with full abandon in the Holi celebrations with the revellers dancing to music in streets amid bursts of abir and gulal. In the morning, several youths gathered at the Godaulia intersection of Kashi and danced for hours to music. Foreign tourists joined the locals in the excitement as the ghats of the city teemed with people who indulged in all sorts of festivities.

Mahant Jitendra Mohan Puri of Batuk Bhairav said that Holi in Kashi starts with Ekadashi, which came on March 20 this year.

Children play with colours during Holi festival celebrations, in Hyderabad,

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Andhra CM, Governor extend Holi greetings

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy and Governor S Abdul Nazeer on Monday extended Holi greetings to the people of the state. The CM said the festival of colours is celebrated with joy and a festive spirit throughout the country. "Holi is celebrated with joy and festive spirit throughout the country to welcome the spring season that blooms happiness in our lives," said Reddy in a press release. Similarly, the Governor noted that Holi signifies a colourful and vibrant festival which strengthens the feeling of fraternity and goodwill among people to foster peace and prosperity in the society. "I convey my greetings and good wishes to the people of Andhra Pradesh on the occasion of Holi festival. Holi festival reinforces our trust and confidence in national integration through the joyful celebration of sprinkling of colours," said Nazeer in a Raj Bhavan press release.

BJP National President JP Nadda with party leaders during Holi celebrations at his residence

Holi celebrations at JP Nadda's residence.

People play with colours and dance under a water spray on the occasion of Holi, in Pushkar

Holi celebrations in Pushkar.

People play with colours during Holi celebrations, in Kanpur

Holi celebrations in Kanpur

Uttarakhand CM Pushkar Singh Dhami celebrates Holi

BJP candidate from Mandi and actor Kangana Ranaut celebrates Holi at her residence

India celebrates festival of colours with fervour

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Amit Shah, Bhupendra Patel participate in Holi event in Ahmedabad

On June 4, the country will celebrate Holi once again with the resolve of 'Viksit Bharat': J P Nadda

"I wish everyone a very happy Holi. We hope that under the leadership of PM Modi, the country progresses and prospers. Today, we are celebrating Holi, but on (June) 4, the country will celebrate Holi once again with the resolve of 'Viksit Bharat'."

Young women during Holi celebrations in Moradabad

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BJP National President JP Nadda during Holi celebrations at his residence

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Sashastra Seema Bal personnel celebrate Holi in Srinagar.

Hema Malini dives into festive mood as she sings 'Holi Ke Din' from 'Sholay'

'Very painful,' says PM Modi after 13 priests injured in fire at MP's Mahakal Temple during festivities

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Festive fever grips India

Holi is special this year due to Ram temple inauguration, says Amit Shah in Gujarat

Union Home Minister Amit Shah.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah and Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel on Monday celebrated Holi with party functionaries here. At the gathering in the BJP's Gandhinagar Lok Sabha office, located in Thaltej area here, Shah and Patel applied colours on party leaders, including Rajya Sabha MP Mayant Nayak, MLA Amit Thakar, Gandhinagar Mayor Hitesh Makwana, Gujarat BJP's general secretary KC Patel and others of the women's wing. Referring to the idol consecration of Ram Temple in Ayodhya on January 22, Shah said Holi this year was special for all "Ram bhakts" because the lord was celebrating the festival of colours after a gap of 500 years. 

CM Shinde celebrates Holi in Thane, refuses to answer queries on politics

Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Monday celebrated Holi in Thane after paying tribute to his mentor late Anand Dighe at Anand Ashram. He refused to answer questions on seat sharing talks in the ruling alliance for the Lok Sabha polls. "Only Holi today, and no politics. We will enjoy the festival," he told reporters.

Delhi LG VK Saxena visits 'all women's police post' at Shradhanand Marg on Holi

Uttarakhand CM Pushkar Singh Dhami celebrates Holi with Governor Lt General Gurmit Singh, and former Uttarakhand CMs Bhagat Singh Koshyari, Bhuvan Chandra Khanduri and Harish Rawat

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Holi celebrations in Noida even as a CrPC sec 144 order bans unauthorised assemblies of more than five people and processions in the area

People during Holi festival celebrations at a society, in Gautam Buddha Nagar, Monday, March 25, 2024.

The Gautam Buddh Nagar Police order stated, "Namaz, Pooja, or any type of religious processions will be completely prohibited in public places and public routes. In unavoidable circumstances, permission will have to be taken from the Police Commissioner, or the Additional Commissioner of Police or Deputy Commissioner of Police Zone concerned."

It added, "No person will neither (sic) try nor inspire anyone to offer puja, namaz etc at disputed sites where the practice is not prevalent. Apart from this, no person will insult each other's religious scriptures. Will not put any kind of religious flags, banners, posters etc. on religious places, walls etc, nor will he provide assistance to anyone in this work."

The order also directed that no person will let loose animals like pigs, dogs etc to roam in public places, religious places, procession routes or near religious places during religious gatherings, nor will he cooperate with anyone in doing so, which may offend some community's feelings.

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Tourists celebrate Holi in Agra in the backdrop of the Taj Mahal

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Shabana Azmi and Javed Akhtar host Holi celebrations at their residence in Mumbai.

Divya Dutta, Farhan Akhtar-Shibani Akhtar, Anusha Dandekar and others take part in the celebrations at the celeb couple's home.

Holi celebrations at Jagannath Temple in Ahmedabad

'Phoolon wali Holi' at Swaminarayan Temple, Ahmedabad.

People celebrating Holi in Pushkar, Rajasthan

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UP CM Yogi Adityanath performs Rudrabhishek at Gorakhpur temple on Holi

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister and Gorakshpeethadhishwar Yogi Adityanath on Monday performed Rudrabhishek at Gorakhnath temple and prayed to Lord Shiva for the welfare of the people and the world.

The chief minister has been putting up at Gorakhpur since Sunday to participate in the Holi celebrations.

On Sunday evening, Adityanath participated in the Holika Dahan procession originating from Pandeyhata. He will inaugurate the colourful procession of Lord Narisimha originating from Ghantaghar on Tuesday, an official statement issued here said.

4 drown in river in Telangana after Holi celebrations

Holi revelry took a tragic turn for a group of four youngsters after they drowned in Wardha river in Kumuram Bheem Asifabad district on Monday, police said. The incident occurred in Thatipalli village when the youth had gone to bathe in the river after celebrating Holi festival.

None of them knew how to swim and drowned one after the other, said Kumuram Bheem Asifabad Superintendent of Police K Suresh Kumar. The deceased were said to be in the age group of 22-25.and were allegedly drunk, police said.

Assam CM Himanta visits Barpeta Sattra on Doul Utsav

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday visited the Barpeta Sattra (Vaishnav) monastery famed for Holi celebrations, called the 'Doul' Utsav locally, and offered prayers for the welfare of the people.

"This is the first time I visited the sattra during the Doul Utsav and I feel blessed", he told reporters after offering prayers. Sarma said that he prayed for the welfare and well-being of the people of the state. "I also extend my greetings and best wishes to the people of Barpeta on the occasion of Doul Utsav," he said.

The chief minister later posted on X, "the Doul Utsav in Barpeta, observed with full traditional fervour, holds special significance in the hearts of every Assamese. Blessed to have been a part of this year's festivities along with a sea of people."

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Delhi BJP MP Manoj Tiwari extends Holi wishes to 'all those who are in jail'

'On Holi... Playtime with grandchild': Telangana CM Revanth Reddy

Renowned 'Masaan' Holi celebrated in Gorakhpur; BJP MP Ravi Kisan attends

Nandurbar, Maharashtra: Tribal people celebrated Rajwadi Holi traditionally

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'Dola' Holi was celebrated at Lord Jagannath Temple in Puri

Rajasthan: Historical 'Kodamar' Holi was celebrated in Bhinay tehsil

Haryana CM Manohar Lal Khattar visits Anil Vij on the occasion of Holi.

Sashastra Seema Bal personnel celebrate Holi festival in Srinagar

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