In a burst of colour and devotion, the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) Udhampur organised a grand Shobha Yatra to mark the lead-up to the Holi festival.
Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Shri Kashi Vishwanath Temple Trust, Vishwa Bhushan Mishra, said, "The tradition of Rangbhari Ekadashi is very ancient in Kashi...This tradition is followed in Kashi Vishwanath Dham.
DM Chandra Prakash Singh, while speaking to ANI, said, "This is extraordinary, unforgettable. It feels as though Lord Krishna himself is playing Holi. The devotees are pleased with the preparations made here under the Chief Minister's directions.
In a significant drug bust, the Excise police in Hyderabad arrested a man for allegedly selling ganja-infused thandai milk and chocolates in the Charminar area, ahead of the Holi festival.
A tense situation unfolded in Morena, Madhya Pradesh, after a body was discovered near a marriage garden on the evening of the Holi festival, according to an official.
Rajnath Singh joined in the festive spirit as he embraced the public with colours and tried his hand on a drum at the Holi celebration at his residence in Delhi.