Holi In Public

The holy relics of Lord Buddha and his two disciples, which were ferried from India to Thailand, were enshrined on Friday for public veneration at the specially built mandapam at Sanam Luang pavilion in Bangkok.

Denmark's parliament on Thursday passed a law making it illegal to burn the Quran in public places, seeking to deescalate tensions with Muslim countries after a spate of Danish protests during which Islam's holy book was burned, causing outrage.

Spreading rumours on social media that could impact public tranquillity, law and order on Holi and Shab-e-Barat, both festivals falling on Wednesday, can land a person in trouble, the Gautam Buddh Nagar police warned on Tuesday.

Days after a video of a young man allegedly under the influence of illegal drugs in Punjab's Amritsar went viral on social media, another video of a young man in a stupor as he just stood on the road, has emerged from the Sikh holy city.

The Odisha government prohibited the celebration of Holi in public places and also large gatherings during different festivals even as it unlocked all activities in the month of March in the wake of sharp decline in Covid cases across the state.

A massive volume of water rushed down from the mountains near the holy cave of Amarnath after a cloudburst today, officials have said. They have asked people at public areas at the base of the holy cave to move to higher ground for safety.

A quiet Holi was celebrated in many parts of the country as public celebrations in most states have been prohibited amid the recent surge in Covid cases. Roads wore a deserted look and police manned various areas in cities for patrolling and security.

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday said he will not attend any public Holi programme due to the increasing number of coronavirus cases and appealed to the people to celebrate the festival with their families and avoid crowds.

The Delhi Police on Saturday appealed to people to avoid public gatherings on Holi and celebrate the festival at home in compliance with coronavirus guidelines.

Holi 2021: Not more than five people will be permitted to gather at public places during the Holi on March 28 and 29. Shab-e-Barat processions in public and private places also been banned amid the rise in COVID-19 cases.

Happy Holi 2021: Holika Dahan is on March 28. An essential part of Holi festivities, Holika Dahan signifies the victory of good over evil. This year due to the surge in Covid infections, both the centre and state governments, have put in place strict restrictions. No large public Holi celebations have been allowed. But one can celebrate at home. Kn...

The Haryana government on Wednesday banned public celebrations of upcoming Holi festival in the wake of the rise in the number of coronavirus cases in the recent weeks.

Haryana has joined the list of states which have banned Holi festival celebrations in the public like gatherings and processions, amid a continuing rise in COVID-19 cases across the country.

Amid a spike in COVID-19 infections in some parts of the country, the Centre today asked states and union territories to consider imposing local restrictions in public observance of the upcoming festivals and limit or do away with mass gatherings for effective control of the pandemic.

Considering the rise in COVID-19 cases, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) on Tuesday announced that Holi celebrations, on March 28 and 29, will not be permitted in both private or public places.

The holy relics of Lord Buddha and his two disciples, which were ferried from India to Thailand, were enshrined on Friday for public veneration at the specially built mandapam at Sanam Luang pavilion in Bangkok.

Denmark's parliament on Thursday passed a law making it illegal to burn the Quran in public places, seeking to deescalate tensions with Muslim countries after a spate of Danish protests during which Islam's holy book was burned, causing outrage.

Spreading rumours on social media that could impact public tranquillity, law and order on Holi and Shab-e-Barat, both festivals falling on Wednesday, can land a person in trouble, the Gautam Buddh Nagar police warned on Tuesday.

Days after a video of a young man allegedly under the influence of illegal drugs in Punjab's Amritsar went viral on social media, another video of a young man in a stupor as he just stood on the road, has emerged from the Sikh holy city.

The Odisha government prohibited the celebration of Holi in public places and also large gatherings during different festivals even as it unlocked all activities in the month of March in the wake of sharp decline in Covid cases across the state.

A massive volume of water rushed down from the mountains near the holy cave of Amarnath after a cloudburst today, officials have said. They have asked people at public areas at the base of the holy cave to move to higher ground for safety.

A quiet Holi was celebrated in many parts of the country as public celebrations in most states have been prohibited amid the recent surge in Covid cases. Roads wore a deserted look and police manned various areas in cities for patrolling and security.

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday said he will not attend any public Holi programme due to the increasing number of coronavirus cases and appealed to the people to celebrate the festival with their families and avoid crowds.

The Delhi Police on Saturday appealed to people to avoid public gatherings on Holi and celebrate the festival at home in compliance with coronavirus guidelines.

Holi 2021: Not more than five people will be permitted to gather at public places during the Holi on March 28 and 29. Shab-e-Barat processions in public and private places also been banned amid the rise in COVID-19 cases.

Happy Holi 2021: Holika Dahan is on March 28. An essential part of Holi festivities, Holika Dahan signifies the victory of good over evil. This year due to the surge in Covid infections, both the centre and state governments, have put in place strict restrictions. No large public Holi celebations have been allowed. But one can celebrate at home. Kn...

The Haryana government on Wednesday banned public celebrations of upcoming Holi festival in the wake of the rise in the number of coronavirus cases in the recent weeks.

Haryana has joined the list of states which have banned Holi festival celebrations in the public like gatherings and processions, amid a continuing rise in COVID-19 cases across the country.

Amid a spike in COVID-19 infections in some parts of the country, the Centre today asked states and union territories to consider imposing local restrictions in public observance of the upcoming festivals and limit or do away with mass gatherings for effective control of the pandemic.

Considering the rise in COVID-19 cases, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) on Tuesday announced that Holi celebrations, on March 28 and 29, will not be permitted in both private or public places.