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Holi also known as the “festival of colours”, is one of the most popular and vibrant festivals celebrated in India and across the globe. This year, Holi falls on March 25 while Holika Dahan is celebrated a day ahead, i.e., on March 24. During Holika Dahan, a bonfire is lit to symbolize the victory of good over evil, commemorating the legend of Prahlad and Holika from Hindu mythology. People gather around the bonfire, offer prayers, sing hymns, and perform rituals to seek blessings and protection from negative energies. Holika Dahan is celebrated with enthusiasm and joy across India and among Hindu communities worldwide. The next day which is
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Huge number of devotees gathered at Ujjain’s Mahakaleshwar temple today to play ‘Phoolon wali’ Holi. The Banke Bihari Temple in Vrindavan also hosts Phoolwali Holi.
The Singaporean embassy in the national capital also extended its greetings for Holi, wishing that the festival would bring peace and joy to all. It also shared mesmerising pictures of Holi celebrations in one of India’s oldest and most popular pilgrimage sites, Barsana, in Uttar Pradesh. A post on the official X handle of the Singaporean embassy in India posted, “Happy Holi Everyone! May this #FestivalOfColors bring peace & joy to all! – HC Wong :Braj Ki #Holi Celebrations 2024, Barsana Uttar Pradesh, by First Sec Sean Lim.”
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami also extended his greetings to fellow citizens of Uttarakhand ahead of Holi. He wished the people as they geared up to ring in the festival of colours, CM Dhami also described Holi as a celebration of love, brotherhood, and harmony.
According to an official release, the chief minister said Holi in Uttarakhand has a unique identity in itself, as people, both young and old, ring in the festival with unbridled joy as they smear each other in the colours of celebration.
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Defence Minister Rajnath Singh was to celebrate Holi with the armed forces personnel in Siachen, the world’s highest battleground, however, due to inclement weather, he marked the festival of colours in Leh instead.
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A large number of devotees also floated to the Ram Mandir in Ayodhya to celebrate the festival of colours. This year holds special significance as it marks the first Holi celebration at the new temple dedicated to Lord Ram. The chief priest of the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Mandir, Acharya Satyendra Das said that a special and grand celebration was organized for Lord Ram, with unique colored powders and a variety of traditional sweets being offered as part of the festivities.
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Not just India, Holi celebrations also began in Pokhara with Odissi dance event. The event was organized by the Swami Vivekananda Cultural Centre of the Embassy of India, Kathmandu, along with the Nepal Tourism Board and Pokhara Tourism Council.
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Published: 24 Mar 2024, 12:35 PM IST
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