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Holi was celebrated with great enthusiasm across India, including Jammu and Kashmir. Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha and Chief Minister Omar Abdullah extended their greetings, wishing for joy, harmony, and prosperity, while other leaders also conveyed festive wishes to the people.Srinagar...

Shahjahanpur (UP), March 4 The traditional "Lat Sahab" procession, held here on the occasion of Holi, was organized under tight security on Wednesday. Participants chanted slogans and symbolically struck the "Lat Sahab" with shoes as part of the custom.This procession in Shahjahanpur is a...

March 04, New Delhi – The nation is awash in colors as Holi is being celebrated with zeal, enthusiasm, and joy across streets, cities, and villages. The festival is not just a celebration, but a symbol of the vibrant tradition and social harmony of Indian culture. The festival of colors began...

Varanasi, March 4 – The Kashi Vishwanath Dham Temple in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, organized ‘Phool Holi’ (Flower Holi) on Wednesday, offering devotees a traditional and spiritually enriching environment to celebrate the festival.The flower-based Holi festivities were held at Shankaracharya...

Mathura (UP), March 4 The temple town of Mathura was awash in color on Wednesday as devotees and locals celebrated Holi with traditional fervor.Holi is being celebrated outside the temples, but not within the sanctum sanctorum, said Gyanendra Kishore Goswami, the priest of the Sri Bankey...

Today, the festival of colors, Holi, is being celebrated across the country. This festival symbolizes the triumph of good over evil and marks the beginning of the spring season. Holi conveys a message of equality and brotherhood, as all segments of society, regardless of caste, religion, color...

Jammu, March 3 Lieutenant Governor of Jammu and Kashmir, Manoj Sinha, and Chief Minister, Omar Abdullah, extended their warmest greetings to the people on the eve of Holi, the festival of colors.The LG wished happiness and success for all, while Abdullah hoped the festival would further...

Thiruvananthapuram, March 3 Thousands of women from across Kerala and outside the state offered "pongala" to the presiding deity of the Attukal Bhagavathy temple here on Tuesday, braving the hot weather and turning the state capital into a huge "yagyashala".Women of various ages, wearing caps...

Gorakhpur, March 3 Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath will lead a procession of Lord Narasimha in Gorakhpur on Holi, the government said in a statement on Tuesday.The procession on Wednesday will begin from Ghantaghar under the banner of the Shri Holikotsav Committee and the...

Thiruvananthapuram, March 3 Thousands of women from across Kerala and outside the state offered 'pongala' to the presiding deity of the Attukal Bhagavathy temple here on Tuesday, braving the hot weather and turning the state capital into a huge 'yagyashala'.Women of various ages, wearing caps...

Assam CM attends Doul Festival at Batadrava ThanAssam Chief Minister Dr Himanta Biswa Sarma attended the third day of the five-day Sri Krishna Doul Utsav at Sri Sri Batadrava Than on Wednesday.Amid the vibrant celebrations surrounding the Doul festival, the Chief Minister offered prayers for...

Puri, March 3 A period of mild tension prevailed near the Shree Jagannath Temple in Puri, Odisha, on Tuesday, following a brief commotion among devotees celebrating 'Dola Purnima', officials said.However, no injuries were reported, and the situation was quickly brought under control, they...

The Doul festival has begun in Batadrava, the birthplace of Srimanta Sankardeva, the revered saint and reformer of Assam.A five-day colourful event has been organized at Sri Sri Batadrava Than, which will continue until March 6. The entire area is filled with festive excitement centered around...

Thiruvananthapuram, March 3 Thousands of women from across Kerala and outside the state offered 'pongala' to the presiding deity of the Attukal Bhagavathy temple here on Tuesday, braving the hot weather and turning the state capital into a huge 'yagyashala'.Women, of various ages and wearing...

Surendranagar, March 3 – More than 18 people accused of cow slaughter have been given sentences ranging from seven years to life imprisonment in the past year, Gujarat Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghavi said on Tuesday, reiterating the state’s “zero tolerance” policy.While attending the Holi...

Gorakhpur, March 2 – Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath celebrated Holi with flowers during the Bhakt Prahlad procession and an aarti organized by the Shri Shri Holika Dahan Utsav Samiti in Pandeyhata, Gorakhpur district, on Monday. This attracted a large crowd of devotees and local...

Chennai, March 2 The Indian Coast Guard provided security and surface-to-air escort to 3,741 pilgrims who travelled from Tamil Nadu and other states to the Katchatheevu island for the annual two-day festival at St Antony’s Church, officials said.The convoy, consisting of a large number of...

Chennai, March 2 The Indian Coast Guard provided security and surface-to-air escort to 3,741 pilgrims who travelled from Tamil Nadu and other states to Katchatheevu Island for the annual two-day festival at St Antony's Church, officials said.The convoy, consisting of a large number of...

Mathura (UP), March 1 Following the famous Lathmar Holi of Barsana and Nandgaon, festive spirit continued unabated in the Braj region as the traditional 'Chhadimar' Holi was celebrated in Gokul on Sunday.In keeping with ancient tradition, women of Gokul playfully struck male participants...

Varanasi (UP), February 28 Holi was celebrated with ashes from a funeral pyre at Manikarnika Ghat here on Saturday, the second day of Rangambhari Ekadashi.Event organizer Gulshan Kapoor said that devotees had been preparing for the celebration since morning. The auspicious sound of the shehnai...