Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Monday conveyed his greetings to the people on the festival of colours, Holi, wishing happiness and new energy in everyone's life. He also celebrated Holi with the National Security Guard (NSG) at his residence.
Apart from playing with colours, enjoying snacks, drinks, etc., various other traditions and beliefs are prevalent at various places in the country. One such tradition is to walk barefoot on the burnt Holi fire after Holika Dahan in Kokapur village of Dungarpur district in Rajasthan.
Israel's Foreign Minister Israel Katz issued a harshly worded criticism in response to remarks made on Sunday by Germany's Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock about Israel's continuing war against the Hamas terrorist organization in Gaza.
The temples of Prayagraj celebrated "Phoolwali Holi", the Holi of flowers on the occasion of Narasimha Jayanti on Sunday, a festival that symbolises the victory of good over evil and the triumph of faith over adversity.
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Sunday celebrated the festival of colours, Holi, with soldiers in Leh. He was accompanied by Chief of the Army Staff General Manoj Pande and General Officer Commanding, Fire and Fury Corps Lt Gen Rashim Bali.
Raksha Mantri Karyalaye informed through a post on its official X handle that owing to the prevailing weather conditions in the world's highest battleground, Singh will celebrate Holi with the armed forces in Leh.
Bharatiya Janta Party (BJP) held a meeting of its Central Election Committee on Saturday to decide the names of the candidates from Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal, Rajasthan, Odisha and Andhra Pradesh for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections.