As per the instructions of Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami, a public holiday has been declared on the occasion of Pahari Holi on March 15 in all government/non-government offices, educational institutions/schools under the state of Uttarakhand, as per a release.
Deputy Chief Minister Brajesh Pathak participated in the Holi festivities and rode a camel to the celebrations. Visuals showed him engaging with the crowd and greeting people on the occasion.
Foreign tourists and diplomats joined locals in celebrating Holi across India, with vibrant festivities taking place at Mumbai's Marine Drive and Jaipur. The Japanese Ambassador also extended greetings on the occasion.
Bollywood's current rising sensation, Kartik Aaryan, shared a photo of himself after playing Holi. In one of the pictures, the actor was seen offering prayers at the Holika Dahan in his house. For the occasion, the actress donned a red check shirt and white T-shirt.
"I extend my best wishes to the countrymen and the people of Delhi on the occasion of Holi. May the festival of colours bring happiness into your lives. We (BJP) will make Delhi a beautiful city. You'll see a bigger change in Yamuna in 2-3 years. We will treat polluted water before it gets m
On the auspicious occasion of Holi, 'Rudrabhishek' was performed at the Mahakaleshwar temple in Ujjain. The visuals showcased bhasma, curd, honey and other things being offered to Lord Shiva during the 'rudrabhishek', followed by the Vedic chants by the priests.
Congress MP and Leader of Opposition (Lok Sabha) Rahul Gandhi extended his wishes on the occasion of Holi and shared a post on his official 'X' handle.
Renowned sand artist Sudarshan Pattnaik once again showcased a brilliant resemblance of his talent with an eye-catching sand art on the occasion of Holi on the seashores of Odisha.
Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann extended her greetings on the occasion of Holi on Friday and hoped for the festival to bring the colors of happiness into everyone's life.
Delhi Minister Ashish Sood extended greetings of Holi and said, "I prayed on the occasion of Holi and for everyone in Delhi. Under the leadership of CM Rekha Gupta, we are committed to having a clean and beautiful Delhi."