Mumbai, March 4 Bollywood celebrities, including Akshay Kumar and Varun Dhawan, extended heartfelt wishes for the Holi festival on Wednesday and prayed for peace amid rising geopolitical tensions.
The festival of colors, celebrated in India with great enthusiasm, signifies the triumph of good over evil.
"Happy Holi to everyone around the world. Praying for peace and brotherhood," Dhawan wrote, alongside a photo of himself and wife Natasha.
Kumar, who is busy promoting his upcoming release, "Bhooth Bangla," said that one must eliminate negative emotions like fear and hate.
"This Holi, drive away the fear and hate, make life colorful with joy and loved ones. Wishing you and your family a Happy Holi. Have a safe Holi," Kumar wrote.
Megastar Amitabh Bachchan simply wrote, "Ek shaant Holi" (a peaceful Holi).
Arjun Kapoor shared a post which has 'love' written with different colours.
Suniel Shetty urged fans to "stay kind" during the festivities.
"Holi reminds me that life, like colors, is best lived when shared. Happy Holi. Stay Safe, Stay Kind," the actor wrote.
Earlier, Priyanka Chopra Jonas shared a photograph from the Holika Dahan tradition, which is observed a day before the festival of colors, on Instagram Stories.
"There's a lot happening around the world. It's hard. It's heavy. But light has a way of showing us the way. Here's to the triumph of good over evil. #HolikaDahan," she captioned her post.
