As Holika Dahan or choti Holi, a ritual associated with the festival of colours, was marked across the country, several Bollywood celebrities, including the Bachchan family, also performed puja at the homes on this auspicious occasion on Sunday.
"I want to wish everybody a very happy Holi. We have this amazing gujiyas, which has a little bit of an American twist with some pistachios in here, beautiful rose water. There's no better way than to celebrate Holi across the Indo-Pacific together," Garcetti said in a video message while
In a tragic incident at the Ujjain Mahakal temple on Monday morning, festivities turned into chaos as a fire broke out during the Bhasma aarti at the 'garbagriha' in the temple, due to scattering of coloured powders (Gulal), said Police.
Actor Kartik Aaryan is currently busy shooting for 'Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3'. However, despite the hectic work schedule, he did not forget to celebrate Holi with his cast and crew.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah conveyed his greetings to the people on the festival of colours, Holi, wishing happiness, prosperity, harmony and new energy in everyone's life.
Clashes broke out between two communities while celebrating the Holi festival in the Chengicherla area of Medchal-Malkajgiri district in Telengana, a police official said on Sunday.
Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav celebrated Holi with tribals on Sunday. He asserted that under the Modi government, the Bhagoria festival would be developed as a national festival.
The jawans of the Border Security Force (BSF) along with its Women's Wing smeared their fellow comrades with colours as they celebrated Holi at the International Border on Sunday.
Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, on Sunday, wished all citizens a happy and auspicious Holi, saying that festivals should be symbols of harmony, peace, and equality.