Tight security ensures calm Holi, Ramzan prayers
1 week, 4 days ago

Tight security ensures calm Holi, Ramzan prayers

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: Holi, the festival of colours, was celebrated with great enthusiasm across North and Central India on Friday. This year, it coincided with the second Friday prayers of the Muslim community for Ramzan, and despite some tensions, the festival unfolded peacefully across the country, thanks to stringent security measures. According to official figures, over 25,000 security personnel were deployed in Delhi, with additional police forces stationed across roughly 300 sensitive areas, monitored by CCTV cameras and drones. In Uttar Pradesh’s Sambhal, which had been tense since the November 24 riots, Holi celebrations were peaceful thanks to strict security measures. Manish Kumar, a New Delhi-based supplier of gulaal, reported that the sale of herbal gulaal and liquid colours surged this year in the national capital, with 99% of buyers, particularly women, opting for herbal gulaal.

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Shades of Holi
1 week, 4 days ago

Shades of Holi

New Indian Express  

Meanwhile, Holi colours, while beautiful, come with risks. Synthetic colours can cause allergies, so I try to use organic ones.” Chennaiites are mindful when it comes to playing with colours, and most of them prefer dry Holi celebrations. A quick check before applying colours onto a stranger is not that difficult.” The phrase Bura na mano, Holi hai is often …

Holi Celebration: JP Nadda Celebrates Holi with Supporters, Spreads Joy and Unity Across the Nation
1 week, 4 days ago

Holi Celebration: JP Nadda Celebrates Holi with Supporters, Spreads Joy and Unity Across the Nation

ABP News  

Holi, the "Festival of Colors," is one of India’s most vibrant and eagerly awaited festivals, symbolizing love, unity, and the triumph of good over evil. The festival holds great cultural significance and is observed during the full moon of the Phalguna month, which typically falls in March.On the first day of Holi, known as Holika Dahan, people gather around bonfires …

Holi 2025: India Celebrates Festival of Colors with Joy, Unity, and Tradition Across Cities
1 week, 4 days ago

Holi 2025: India Celebrates Festival of Colors with Joy, Unity, and Tradition Across Cities

ABP News  

Holi, the vibrant festival of colors, is being celebrated with immense enthusiasm across India in 2025. This year, Holi will be observed on March 14, 2025, and the celebrations are expected to be bigger than ever, with people from all walks of life coming together to enjoy the spirit of unity and love.The festival spans two days. On the second …

Millions of people celebrate Holi, the Hindu festival of colors
1 week, 4 days ago

Millions of people celebrate Holi, the Hindu festival of colors

Associated Press  

NEW DELHI — Millions of people in South Asia celebrated Holi, the Hindu festival of colors, on Friday by smearing each other with brightly colored powder, dancing to festive music and feasting on traditional sweets prepared for the occasion. Devotees cheer as colored powder and water is sprayed on them during celebrations of Holi, the Hindu festival of colors, at …

South Asia erupts in colour for vibrant Holi celebrations
1 week, 5 days ago

South Asia erupts in colour for vibrant Holi celebrations

Al Jazeera  

Millions of people in South Asia celebrated Holi, the Hindu festival of colours, by smearing each other with brightly coloured powder, dancing to festive music and feasting on traditional sweets prepared for the occasion. The raucous spring festival sees Hindus take part in a kaleidoscopic celebration of the end of winter and the triumph of good over evil. Across the …

Holi celebrations and Friday namaz held amid tight security across India
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1 week, 5 days ago

Holi celebrations and Friday namaz held amid tight security across India

New Indian Express  

In Delhi, more than 25,000 security personnel were deployed. Traffic and city police personnel set up joint pickets and special teams were deployed at major intersections to check drunk driving and traffic violations. In Uttar Pradesh's Sambhal, which has been tense since riots broke out on November 24 following a survey of the Mughal-era Shahi Jama Masjid, the celebrations passed …

From Delhi To Sambhal, Security Beefed Up Across Country For Holi, Sensitive Zones Fortified In UP
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1 week, 5 days ago

From Delhi To Sambhal, Security Beefed Up Across Country For Holi, Sensitive Zones Fortified In UP

ABP News  

Security has been beefed up in various parts of the country on Friday as the nation gears to celebrate the festival of Holi which coincides with the Friday namaz during the ongoing holy month of Ramadan. Several rounds of peace committee meetings have been held in all districts across the state," Director General of Police Prashant Kumar told PTI. Delhi …

Happy Holi 2025: PM Narendra Modi extends Holi greetings; says festival will ‘deepen the colours of unity’
1 week, 5 days ago

Happy Holi 2025: PM Narendra Modi extends Holi greetings; says festival will ‘deepen the colours of unity’

Live Mint  

Happy Holi 2025: Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Thursday, extended his wishes for Holi, the festival of colours. PM Modi extends his wishes ahead of Holi, says festival will ‘deepen the colours of unity’ Holi 2025: BJP leader Manoj Tiwari extends greetings Earlier, BJP leader Manoj Tiwari had also extended his wishes on the occasion of Holi. Holi celebrations in …

Security Heightened In Delhi As Holi & Ramzan Friday Prayers Fall On Same Day – WATCH
1 week, 5 days ago

Security Heightened In Delhi As Holi & Ramzan Friday Prayers Fall On Same Day – WATCH

ABP News  

Delhi Police have deployed heavy security across the capital to ensure peaceful celebrations during Holi and Ramzan. #WATCH | In view of the Holi festival tomorrow and Jumma, Delhi Police heightens security and monitoring, holding a flag march from the Hauz Qazi area. pic.twitter.com/MQuAXuuoei — ANI March 13, 2025 Social media to be monitored as well Delhi Commissioner of Police …

Breaking News: Uttar Pradesh Celebrates Holi with Vibrant Festivities Amidst Tight Security and Political Debate
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1 week, 5 days ago

Breaking News: Uttar Pradesh Celebrates Holi with Vibrant Festivities Amidst Tight Security and Political Debate

ABP News  

As the entire nation immerses itself in the joyous celebrations of Holi, various cities across Uttar Pradesh are already experiencing the vibrant spirit of the festival. The administration has also covered ten mosques on the Holi procession route with tarpaulins to prevent any untoward incidents. The colorful celebrations extend across six cities in UP, including Ayodhya, Vrindavan, Lucknow, Varanasi, and …

Holi 2025: Widows celebrate festival of colours at Gopinath Temple in Vrindavan
1 week, 6 days ago

Holi 2025: Widows celebrate festival of colours at Gopinath Temple in Vrindavan

Live Mint  

Holi 2025: Widows at Vrindavan on Wednesday celebrated Holi with much fervour, smearing gulal on to each other, as the festival of colours seeks to paint India in vibrant shades. A video from the Gopinath temple in Mathura shows hundreds of widows and other people participating in the festivities as the temple area is soaked in bright colours ahead of …

Holi 2025: Why do we celebrate Holi? Check out history, significance, celebration and more about the Festival of Colours
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1 week, 6 days ago

Holi 2025: Why do we celebrate Holi? Check out history, significance, celebration and more about the Festival of Colours

Hindustan Times  

Holi 2025: Holi, also known as the "Festival of Colours," is one of the most significant Hindu festivals, celebrated with joy and enthusiasm in India and beyond. Know history Holi is a vibrant festival that celebrates the triumph of good over evil and the divine love between Lord Krishna and Radha. Holi, a significant Hindu festival, celebrates the victory of …

Holi 2025: UP Police issues guidelines, says ‘no new tradition should be allowed’
1 week, 6 days ago

Holi 2025: UP Police issues guidelines, says ‘no new tradition should be allowed’

Live Mint  

The Uttar Pradesh Police have issued guidelines ahead of Holi, stating that no new traditions should be allowed and festivals must be celebrated traditionally. Ramzan prayers and Holi celebrations Since Holi coincides with Friday Ramzan prayers on March 14, special precautionary measures are being taken by UP authorities. Sambhal Circle Officer Anuj Kumar Chaudhary has asked the Muslim community to …

Differently-abled kids turn flowers into herbal colours
2 weeks ago

Differently-abled kids turn flowers into herbal colours

Hindustan Times  

Differently abled children in the city have turned Holi into a celebration of inclusion and creativity by making herbal gulal from flowers and starch. Over 60 children from Rainbow Society in Mahanagar and 20 children from Asha Jyoti School in Indiranagar, were equally excited while preparing the herbal colours. She was joined by over 60 children from Rainbow Society in …

Yogi Adityanath backs UP cop's 'Holi vs Friday namaz' remarks
2 weeks, 3 days ago

Yogi Adityanath backs UP cop's 'Holi vs Friday namaz' remarks

India Today  

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has backed a police officer’s remark advising people uncomfortable with Holi colours to stay indoors. This is condemnable, and officers should not act as BJP agents.” Uttar Pradesh Congress Media Committee Vice Chairman Manish Hindvi said, “An officer, regardless of who they are, must be secular; only then can governance function properly in this …

Holi comes once a year, Friday Namaz 52 times: Sambhal cop's remarks spark row
2 weeks, 5 days ago

Holi comes once a year, Friday Namaz 52 times: Sambhal cop's remarks spark row

The Hindu  

A Sambhal police officer on Thursday said those uncomfortable with Holi colours should remain indoors as the festival comes once a year, sparking criticism from the opposition parties which demanded action against him saying his remarks show "bias" and are not befitting of an officer. A peace committee meeting was held on Thursday at the Sambhal Kotwali police station in …

‘Holi comes once a year, Friday Namaz 52 times’: UP cop's remark sparks row
2 weeks, 5 days ago

‘Holi comes once a year, Friday Namaz 52 times’: UP cop's remark sparks row

Hindustan Times  

A Sambhal police officer on Thursday asked those “uncomfortable” with colours during Holi celebrations to stay indoors and urged those who step out to have a “broad mindset.” Sambhal: Security personnel keep vigil at the Jama Masjid after the Allahabad High Court directed the Archaeological Survey of India to clean the premises of the Jama Masjid in Sambhal but did …

‘Holi Comes Once A Year, Friday Prayers 52 Times’: Sambhal Cop’s Advice Draws Political Heat
Top News
2 weeks, 5 days ago

‘Holi Comes Once A Year, Friday Prayers 52 Times’: Sambhal Cop’s Advice Draws Political Heat

ABP News  

Sambhal Circle Officer Anuj Chaudhary's remarks on Holi celebrations have triggered criticism from opposition parties, who accused him of bias and demanded action against him. At a peace committee meeting held on Thursday at the Sambhal Kotwali police station ahead of Holi, which coincides with Friday prayers during Ramzan, Chaudhary said, "Holi is a festival that comes once a year, …

India celebrates Holi, the Hindu festival of colours marking the return of spring
1 year ago

India celebrates Holi, the Hindu festival of colours marking the return of spring

ABC  

In short: Holi is the Hindu festival of colours, marking the arrival of spring in India and other South Asian countries. Holi is the Hindu festival of colours, marking the arrival of spring in India and other South Asian countries. Widely known as the Hindu festival of colours, Holi marks the arrival of spring in India, Nepal and other South …

Photos: India celebrates Holi, the festival of colours
1 year ago

Photos: India celebrates Holi, the festival of colours

Al Jazeera  

Millions of Indians celebrated Holi, the Hindu festival of colours, smearing each other with red, green, blue and pink powders, dancing, and sharing food and drink with family and friends. Across the country, people – some dressed in all white – celebrated by dousing one another in coloured powders while others flung water balloons filled with coloured pigment from balconies. …

Holi, celebration of good over evil
1 year ago

Holi, celebration of good over evil

The Hindu  

The festival of Holi is significant as it heralds the onset of spring and the end of a bleak winter. Celebrated on the last full moon day of the Hindu Luni solar calendar, the date varies with the lunar cycle. The night before Holi bonfires are lit in a ceremony known as Holika Dahan, also called choti Holi. People congregate …

What is Holi, the Hindu festival of colours, and why does India among other South Asian nations celebrate it?
1 year ago

What is Holi, the Hindu festival of colours, and why does India among other South Asian nations celebrate it?

India TV News  

What is Holi, the Hindu festival of colours, and why does India among other South Asian nations celebrate it? New Delhi: Holi, widely known as the Hindu festival of colours, is a joyful annual celebration at the advent of spring with cultural and religious significance. Students celebrate the festival of Holi with colours, in Bhopal, Saturday Uttarakhand Minister Ganesh Joshi …

Holi Tempo Peaks for Tomorrow’s Festival
1 year ago

Holi Tempo Peaks for Tomorrow’s Festival

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: The city is all geared up for a mega celebration of holi, the festival of colours, on Monday. The ball was set rolling by way of college gatherings and community gatherings, while Begum Bazar Holi Utsav Samithi organized a holi baraat procession with organic and floral colours from Rajasthani Sainik Kshtriya Mali Samaj at Kolsewadi. The celebration by students …

What is Holi, the Hindu festival of colors and how is it celebrated?
1 year ago

What is Holi, the Hindu festival of colors and how is it celebrated?

Associated Press  

Holi, widely known as the Hindu festival of colors, is a joyful annual celebration at the advent of spring with cultural and religious significance. FILE - Teachers apply colored powder on another as they celebrate Holi, the Hindu festival of colours, at a school in Ahmedabad, India, Thursday, March 17, 2022. FILE - A woman dances as she participates in …

What is Holi, the Hindu festival of colors and how is it celebrated?
1 year ago

What is Holi, the Hindu festival of colors and how is it celebrated?

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Holi, widely known as the …

AP PHOTOS: Indians celebrate Holi, Hindu festival of color
2 years ago

AP PHOTOS: Indians celebrate Holi, Hindu festival of color

Associated Press  

NEW DELHI — Millions of Indians on Wednesday celebrated the Holi festival, dancing to the beat of drums, smearing each other with green, yellow and red colors and exchanging sweets in homes, parks and streets. One of the most popular Hindu festivals, Holi provides an opportunity for people to come together, forget resentment and ill feelings toward each other. On …

India celebrates Holi, the festival of colours
2 years ago

India celebrates Holi, the festival of colours

ABC  

Wednesday marks the start of Holi, the festival of colours, a Hindu celebration where partygoers throw brightly coloured powders and water balloons at each other. After two years of celebrations subdued by the COVID-19 pandemic, Holi celebrations in India are back in full force as revellers hit the streets to join in on the festivities. A man applies coloured powder …

Five facts about Holi, the festival of colours
2 years ago

Five facts about Holi, the festival of colours

Hindustan Times  

How do Indians celebrate Holi? Traditional Holi food Every Holi festivity in India is associated with the special food that is prepared to celebrate the event. Other traditional Holi dishes include "malpua" — fried sweet pancakes; stuffed breads, called "kachoris" — and the ubiquitous "laddoos," dessert balls made of coconut, wheat or chickpea flour. "Holi Hai," Hindi for "it's Holi," …

Holi 2023: India Rebounds From Pandemic As People Celebrate Festival Of Colours With Fervour
2 years ago

Holi 2023: India Rebounds From Pandemic As People Celebrate Festival Of Colours With Fervour

ABP News  

Holi 2023: The time of year has come when red becomes green, blue mixes with yellow, white meets pink and people separated by borders, are united by colours. #WATCH | Border Security Force personnel celebrate Holi near the International Border in the RS Pura sector of Jammu pic.twitter.com/afJzTxRygV — ANI March 7, 2023 Here are people playing colours with their …

Market cash in on Holi sales as youth celebrate
2 years ago

Market cash in on Holi sales as youth celebrate

Deccan Chronicle  

HYDERABAD: The city folks are waiting to get soaked in colours marking holi on Tuesday, while the major markets are cashing in on the seasonal income by making available colours of every hue, water guns and traditional sweets. Areas near Rashtrapati Road, Mahankali temple, Monda market in Secunderabad have come alive to canopy stalls selling holi-related wares. Sales are on …

Holi 2023: Why is Maharashtra Celebrating Festival of Colours on March 7?
2 years ago

Holi 2023: Why is Maharashtra Celebrating Festival of Colours on March 7?

News 18  

HOLI 2023: The much-awaited festival Holi is just around the corner and the entire country is gearing up to embrace the celebration of colours with great zeal and enthusiasm. The two-day festival which is celebrated during the Purnima Tithi of the Phalguna month consists of two rituals: Holika Dahan and Dhulivandan also known as Rang Panchami. According to the Marathi …

How to celebrate Holi with Made-in-India products this year?
2 years ago

How to celebrate Holi with Made-in-India products this year?

Live Mint  

The festival of colours is here, so is another opportunity of celebration with friends and family. To make the best out of the occasion, people must be searching different markets and wandering from shop to shop to get the safest organic colours, most delicious sweet dishes and perfect decorative items for the in-house party. There are also many other products …

Holi 2023: Holi parties in Delhi-NCR that you cannot miss
2 years ago

Holi 2023: Holi parties in Delhi-NCR that you cannot miss

Live Mint  

Holi 2023 will be celebrated this year on 8 March 2023. Venue : The Backdrop by Daddy of Tastes Gurugram, opposite to Deewan Palace, Darbaripur Road Gurugram Date : 8 March, 2023 Time : 10:30 am Price: ₹499 onwards HOLI SHOLI 2023 Enjoy the festival of colours with Holi Sholi 2023 at Bhavya Green Garden Delhi. Indian Gas Godown, near …

Holi 2023: Tips for celebrating a safe and eco-friendly Holi
2 years ago

Holi 2023: Tips for celebrating a safe and eco-friendly Holi

Hindustan Times  

Holi 2023: The festival of colours will be celebrated on March 8 this year. Holi 2023: Tips for celebrating a safe and eco-friendly Holi It is advised to use organic and natural colours and gulal to celebrate Holi, however, people often use synthetic colours which can harm the environment. To stay safe and have a happy festival, it is important …

Holi 2023: Mathura Drenched in Colour on 'Lathmar Holi'; Sec 144 in Noida, Adenovirus Fear in Kolkata
2 years ago

Holi 2023: Mathura Drenched in Colour on 'Lathmar Holi'; Sec 144 in Noida, Adenovirus Fear in Kolkata

News 18  

Celebrations for the Holi festival, which will be celebrated across the country on March 8, have already started in full swing in some parts of India, even as preparations in other places are underway. Mathura’s historical town of Barsana on Tuesday celebrated ‘Lathmar Holi’ where men drench women with colours and the women wielding batons ‘playfully’ hit the men to …

Holi 2023: 10 must spots to visit during the 'Festival of Colours'
2 years, 1 month ago

Holi 2023: 10 must spots to visit during the 'Festival of Colours'

India Today  

The much-anticipated festival of the year is yet to arrive: Holi! Mathura, Uttar Pradesh: The biggest reason for the celebration of Holi in Mathura is its influence on the lives of the Krishna followers. Vrindavan, Uttar Pradesh: The place marks the playland of Lord Krishna, which is the epicenter of the celebration of Holi in India. Agra, Uttar Pradesh: The …

Holi 2022: Madhya Pradesh soaks in colours as Covid-19 third wave ebbs
3 years ago

Holi 2022: Madhya Pradesh soaks in colours as Covid-19 third wave ebbs

Hindustan Times  

After two years of muted festivities due to COVID-19, people came out of their homes in large numbers on Friday to celebrate Holi in Madhya Pradesh with traditional fervour in an environment largely free of curbs due to an ebbing third wave of the pandemic. People gathered in big numbers and sprayed colours mixed with water, applied ‘gulal’ on each …

Bring Every Colour Of Happiness In Your Life, PM Modi Tweets Holi Wishes
3 years ago

Bring Every Colour Of Happiness In Your Life, PM Modi Tweets Holi Wishes

News 18  

HOLI 2022: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday greeted people on the occasion of Holi and wished that the festival brings every colour of happiness in the their lives. May this festival of colours, which is a symbol of mutual love, affection and brotherhood, bring every colour of happiness in your life,” Modi said in a tweet in Hindi. https://twitter.com/narendramodi/status/1504633368818089986?s=20&t=5z6kiaQT-b9HABlwA3-WNg …

Holi 2022: Awesome Traditional Foods That Prove the Festival of Colours Is also a Festival of Flavours!
3 years ago

Holi 2022: Awesome Traditional Foods That Prove the Festival of Colours Is also a Festival of Flavours!

News 18  

HOLI 2022: With colours flying around the spring sky, Holi, the stunning festival of love and colours, is nearing and we can’t keep calm. Most importantly, the spirit of this festival seems to feel incomplete without gorging on mouth-watering traditional foods. This year, keeping COVID-19 restrictions in mind, let’s celebrate a safe Holi by including these tasty and traditional foods: …

Australians gear up to celebrate Holi, the Hindu festival of colour
3 years ago

Australians gear up to celebrate Holi, the Hindu festival of colour

ABC  

Today marks the start of Holi, a Hindu celebration known as the festival of colours. Revellers throw brightly coloured powder and water balloons at each other on the streets as part of the festivities, as well as singing, dancing and gathering around bonfires. Brightly coloured powders and water are thrown and smeared on people to celebrate the beginning of spring …

Holi celebrations: PMC issues precautionary measures; sales yet to pick up in shops at Mandai
3 years ago

Holi celebrations: PMC issues precautionary measures; sales yet to pick up in shops at Mandai

Hindustan Times  

PUNE The Pune Municipal Corporation has released precautionary measures for Holi, which will be celebrated on March 17-18. The measures include lighting smaller bonfires in open grounds, keeping senior citizens and children safe, taking extra precautions in slums, keeping water buckets nearby during the burning of the bonfire and taking necessary precautions in housing societies that have gas pipelines among …

Holi 2022: Mouthwatering delicacies you must try during the festival of colours
3 years ago

Holi 2022: Mouthwatering delicacies you must try during the festival of colours

India TV News  

Highlights After celebrating Holi, one tries to go light on the food and here we share just the right recipes Gujia and matar ki chaat are must-haves during this Holi To beat the heat during Holi, you can try making dahi vada. If you are not huge on playing with colours on Holi and just want to have relaxed celebrations, …

Holi 2022: Expert tips to take care of your skin, hair this festival of colours
3 years ago

Holi 2022: Expert tips to take care of your skin, hair this festival of colours

Hindustan Times  

To celebrate Holi every year, friends and families come together to have good food and smear colours and play with water balloons and with the festival of colours just around the corner, we decided to take some expert tips on how to take care of our skin and hair that bear the brunt of these colours every year post the …

India celebrates Holi amid alarming surge in COVID cases
3 years, 11 months ago

India celebrates Holi amid alarming surge in COVID cases

Al Jazeera  

Indians are celebrating Holi, the festival of colours, despite many states restricting gatherings to contain a coronavirus resurgence across the country. But for the second consecutive year, people were encouraged to stay home to avoid turning the festivities into superspreader events amid the latest virus surge. On Monday, the health ministry reported 68,020 new cases, the sharpest daily rise since …

Holi 2021: Puja Timings, History and Significance of the Festival of Colours
3 years, 11 months ago

Holi 2021: Puja Timings, History and Significance of the Festival of Colours

News 18  

Holi is one of the most important Hindu festivals in India. This festival of colours, according to the Hindu calendar, is marked on the full moon day in the month of Phalgun. Here are the tithi timing of the auspicious day: Purnima tithi beginning time: 3.27 AM on March 28, 2021Purnima tithi end time: 12.17 AM on March 29, 2021 …

Holi 2021: How to make gujiya at home
3 years, 11 months ago

Holi 2021: How to make gujiya at home

India Today  

Holi is nearby and the most relishing thing at any festival could be none other than the Indian sweets. Gujiya is a North Indian sweet made with ingredients like - Khoya, sugar, almonds, green cardamom, semolina and flour. Holi 2021 gujiya Ingredients 4 cup all-purpose flour Filling 250 gm khoya 1 tablespoon powdered green cardamom 1/4 cup semolina 1 cup …

Holi 2021: Natural and organic colours to cool, energizing drinks, benefits of celebrating this festival
4 years ago

Holi 2021: Natural and organic colours to cool, energizing drinks, benefits of celebrating this festival

India TV News  

A festival celebrated joyously all over India Holi is a day of colours, where people of all ages and ethnicities have fun dousing each other in dyes and coloured water. Colours like Yellow and Blue don't just bring in a calming effect on our senses but also surround us with a sense of joy and happiness. The mutation period of …

The enchanting flavours of Holi
4 years ago

The enchanting flavours of Holi

Hindustan Times  

The ancient festival of Holi brings with it the enchanting colours of spring that symbolise love, hope and joy. The gujiya is also preferred hot, not cold, and made with just khoya, chironji and kishmish, no extra sugar or saffron coating,” says Vishal who has curated a week-long festival of traditional Holi specials from Old Delhi homes at Punjab Grill, …

Holi festival subdued in India over coronavirus concerns
5 years ago

Holi festival subdued in India over coronavirus concerns

Associated Press  

NEW DELHI — Hindus threw colored powder and sprayed water in massive celebrations of the festival of Holi in India on Tuesday, but the enthusiasm was subdued compared to previous years because of fears of the new virus. “Yes, it’s coronavirus that made us cancel our programs,” said Anshuman Ghulati, festival director of Holi Moo, one of the biggest Holi …

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