The colourful and vibrant festival of Holi is being celebrated across the country. As one of the most important Hindu festivals in India, Holi marks the end of winter and is a two-day-long festivity. This year, Holi is being celebrated on March 25 and Holika Dahan was celebrated a day before.
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Holi 2024 Live Updates: Festival Of Colours Celebrated Across India
Happy Holi 2024: This year, Holi is being celebrated on March 25 and Holika Dahan was celebrated a day before.
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Updated : March 25, 2024 2:38 pm IST
Mar 25, 2024 14:38 (IST)
Delhi Traffic Police Deploys 400 Cops To Crack Down On Drink Driving On Holi
Stepping up security, the Delhi Traffic Police has deployed 400 traffic personnel across major roads in the city to crack down on drunk driving during the Holi celebrations.
Following this, authorities conducted rigorous checks at the ITO intersection in the national capital. Motorists and drivers found lacking essential vehicle papers, failing to wear helmets, or neglecting seat belt usage were promptly issued challans (fines) by the vigilant police officers.
Mar 25, 2024 14:21 (IST)
"May This Festival Fill Everyone's Life With Harmony": JP Nadda Shares Holi Greetings
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) national president JP Nadda celebrated Holi at his residence in the national capital on Monday.
"Best wishes to all of you on the holy festival of enthusiasm, joy and happiness, Holi. I wish that this holy festival of colours fills everyone's life with mutual love, harmony and goodwill," Nadda posted on X.
Mar 25, 2024 14:19 (IST)
Indian Embassy In US Extends Holi Greetings
Indian Embassy in US extended its greetings for Holi, wishing everyone a joyous celebration resplendent with colors and music.
"Holi in the heart of Washington DC @DuPont circle - a joyous celebration resplendent with the colours, music and culture of India! In India, Holi marks the arrival of spring - this year, it coincides with the cherry blossoms weekend in DC! We wish all of you a Happy Holi!," Indian Embassy in the US said on X.
Mar 25, 2024 14:13 (IST)
In Pics: Lalu Yadav Celebrates Holi With Family
Mar 25, 2024 14:05 (IST)
"This Year's Holi Special For Lord Ram Devotees": Amit Shah
Union Home Minister Amit Shah, who is in Ahmedabad as part of a Holi celebration programme called this year's Holi special for Lord Ram devotees across the world as Raghuvir (Ram) is playing Holi in Ayodhya.
"Today, the entire country is celebrating Holi. My greetings to all citizens of the country...For Lord Ram devotees across the world, this is a special Holi...Today Raghuvir is playing Holi in Awadh. It is a matter of great joy for us," he said.
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Mar 25, 2024 12:53 (IST)
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday extended his felicitations to the Hindu community on Holi, urging the people to commemorate the auspicious festival by making a resolve to "celebrate our differences as strengths."
Mar 25, 2024 12:35 (IST)
WATCH: Union Minister Anurag Thakur Celebrates Holi In Delhi
Mar 25, 2024 11:11 (IST)
"Praying For Speedy Recovery Of Injured": Amit Shah On Mahakal Temple Fire
Union Home Minister Amit Shah wished for the speedy recovery of the people, who sustained burns in a fire that broke out during the Bhasma Aarti at the sanctum sanctorum of Ujjain's Mahakal temple on Monday morning.
Taking to X, the Union Home Minister informed that he spoke to Chief Minister Mohan Yadav in light of the incident, adding that all necessary assistance was being provided to the injured.
Mar 25, 2024 11:06 (IST)
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.
Mar 25, 2024 10:56 (IST)
14 Priests Injured In Massive Fire At Ujjain's Mahakaleswar Temple On Holi
At least 14 priests were injured after a fire broke out at the Mahakaleshwar temple in Madhya Pradesh's Ujjain on Monday, officials said.
The fire occurred during the bhasma aarti inside the sanctum sanctorum of the temple on the occassion of Holi. As gulal was being thrown to celebrate Holi, some of it fell on the puja thali that contained burning camphor. The camphor fell on the floor and the fire spread, eyewitnesses said
Mar 25, 2024 09:33 (IST)
UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath At Gorakhnath Temple On Holi
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath performed 'Rudrabhishek' at Gorakhnath temple in Gorakhpur on the occasion of Holi on Monday.
"Hearty congratulations and best wishes to the people of the state on Holi, the great festival of colour, enthusiasm, love, joy and social harmony! I wish that your lives be filled with various colours of happiness and that society be drenched in the soulful colours of happiness, peace and goodwill," CM Yogi posted on X.
Mar 25, 2024 08:53 (IST)
Delhi Police's Check Points To Catch Traffic Violators On Holi
The Delhi Traffic Police will be deploying special teams across major road intersections to check drunk driving and red-light jumping on Holi.
Deputy Commissioner of Police (New Delhi Traffic) Prashant Gautam said they have made elaborate arrangements so that the festival of colours is celebrated safely and peacefully.
"In the New Delhi range, they have deployed around 400 traffic police personnel at 61 traffic points and around 40 joint pickets with local police. Besides regulating the traffic, the focus will be on drunken driving, triple riding, without helmet and without seat belt driving," he said.
According to an advisory issued by police, a strict watch will be kept on road violations, including speeding, triple-riding, and zig-zag driving.
"Special checking teams will be deployed at major intersections, drinking points and vulnerable points for the Holi celebrations to detect and prosecute traffic violations.
Mar 25, 2024 07:41 (IST)
Devotees Celebrate 1st Holi With Ram Lalla At Ayodhya Temple
Ahead of Holi, the official X (formerly Twitter) page of Shri Ram Janmbhoomi Teerth Kshetra shared a series of pictures from the temple.
Ahead of Holi, the official X (formerly Twitter) page of Shri Ram Janmbhoomi Teerth Kshetra shared a series of pictures from the temple.
Mar 25, 2024 07:41 (IST)
"Happiest Moment": Defence Minister Celebrates Holi With Soldiers In Leh
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.
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.
Mar 25, 2024 07:37 (IST)
Holi 2024 Wishes and Quotes: Here are Holi wishes, messages, and WhatsApp statuses you can share. Happy Holi!
Mar 25, 2024 07:37 (IST)
Over 2,000 Indians and Israelis celebrated Holi and the Jewish festival of Purim in the "flea market" of Tel Aviv enjoying Indian dance, classical music, dresses, henna, calligraphy in Hindi and Indian Chai.
Mar 25, 2024 07:36 (IST)
The jawans of the Border Security Force (BSF) along with its Women's Wing smeared their comrades with colours as they celebrated Holi at the International Border on Sunday.
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