New Delhi. Holi, the festival of colors in the country on Friday, was celebrated with full enthusiasm and enthusiasm and people greeted each other by applying gulal. In many big cities, the means of public transport including metro remained closed in the morning. Metro services started after noon. In the month of Holi and Ramadan, the second Zuma (Friday Namaz) is lying together this time. Security was tightened in many states of the country to prevent any untoward incident and police forces continued to patrol. An official in Delhi said that more than 25,000 security personnel have been deployed in the capital to maintain law and order. He said that the police is monitoring CCTV cameras and drones on around 300 sensitive areas. The festival of colors in Sambhal district of Uttar Pradesh was celebrated peacefully with traditional enthusiasm amidst tight security arrangements in view of Holi and Juma’s prayers on the same day.
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Officials said that on the occasion of Holi, the traditional ‘Chaupai procession’ was also taken out in Sambhal city. There is a stress -like situation in Sambhal since the furious riots after the survey of the Shahi Jama Masjid on 24 November last year. The mosque offered prayers at 2.30 pm. Sadar Zafar Ali of the mosque had earlier urged the members of both communities to celebrate Holi and offer prayers in a cordial atmosphere. Sambhal District Magistrate Rajendra Pensia told reporters on Friday, “Holika Dahan was concluded peacefully at 1,212 places in Sambhal district. People celebrated the festival of colors with traditional enthusiasm by dancing and singing each other. More than 60 processions were taken out amidst tight security arrangements. ”Holi and Jumme prayers were on the same day, this time the police and district administration made strict security arrangements, under which the RAF marched a flag march in Sambhal city on Friday. Sambhal was divided into 29 sectors for drone monitoring and three -tier security arrangements were made to conduct Holi and Juma’s prayers in a peaceful manner.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday wished the countrymen a happy Holi and wished that this holy-filled with joy and gaiety should further deepen the color of unity of Indians. President Draupadi Murmu also greeted the countrymen for Holi. Leaders of various parties also gave the countrymen a festival of colors. Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said that there is no such rich tradition of festivals in any country, any caste, any religion of the world, as in Sanatan Dharma and India moves forward through festivals. Addressing the traditional Narasimha procession in Gorakhpur, Adityanath said, “There is no such rich tradition of festivals in any country, any caste, any religion, which is in Sanatan Dharma. We have faith in Sanatan Dharma and faith is the soul of festivals. India moves forward through festivals. “He also said,” The only message of Holi is that the country will remain unbroken by unity. The concept of ‘Ek Bharat, Shrestha Bharat’ will be fulfilled. “The Chief Minister said,” Those who oppose Sanatan Dharma have seen the power of India as well as India through the Prayagraj Mahakumbh. More than 66 crore devotees gathered at a ghat and received the blessings of Mahasanan at Mahasangam in Triveni. There is neither discrimination of caste nor any area. “Later in a post on ‘X’, Adityanath said,” On the auspicious occasion of the Mahaparva Holi of Rang and Umang, it was the privilege of joining the grand procession of Lord Narasimha ji in Gorakhpur today. Lord Narasimha ji’s incarnation symbolizes the victory of religion, establishment of justice and welfare of gentlemen. “He said,” By his grace, there is a prayer of happiness, prosperity and health in everyone’s life, this is a prayer. “
In another post, Chief Minister Adityanath said, “Holi is a message-” The country will remain unity “. Rang, excitement, enthusiastic Holi, equality, harmony, Holi with harmony, Holi of the victory of truth, wish the people of Rangotsav. He also showered flowers on people in the procession. Bahujan Samaj Party chief Mayawati said, “The festival of color and gulal in the country, heartfelt greetings and best wishes to all the countrymen of Holi. Traditionally, celebrate it with full enthusiasm with peace, mutual brotherhood and harmony. ”People in West Bengal celebrated the festival of Doljatra. On this occasion, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee prayed for the strengthening of the mutual bond of citizens. Quoting Rabindranath Tagore, he said, “Every person’s life in Bengal should be filled with peace, harmony and love colors and the bond of love among the people of Bengal is even stronger-this is my prayer on this holy occasion.” This is my prayer. “Mamta’s political rival and senior leader of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Shubhendu Adhikari also wished the people of the state on the occasion of Doljatra. BJP state president and Union Minister Sukant Majumdar also congratulated the people of the state on Holi. Local people as well as domestic and foreign tourists in Goa celebrated the celebration of Holi with pomp.
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Panaji’s Azad Maidan looked completely saffron. Assam Governor Laxman Prasad Acharya and Chief Minister Himanta Vishwa Sharma on Friday greeted the people of the state for Holi and Dole Utsav. Chief Minister Sharma said, “The festival of colors should illuminate everyone’s life with colors, happiness and prosperity. Shri Krishna should bless everyone a lot. Happy Holi. ”In Haryana and Punjab, the festival of Holi was celebrated with enthusiasm on Friday. There was also a huge crowd of Sikh devotees for the ‘Hola Mohalla’ festival in Anandpur Sahib, Punjab. Punjab Governor and Chandigarh Administrator Gulab Chand Kataria, Haryana Governor Bandaru Dattatreya, Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann and Haryana Chief Minister Naib Singh Saini wished the people a happy Holi. In Hyderabad and other cities in Telangana, youth and children were seen making a splash in the fun of Holi. People of the North Indian community living in Hyderabad performed Holika Dahan in a traditional way on Thursday. Native residents of Rajasthan performed non -dance. The police had imposed some restrictions in Hyderabad for running many vehicles and coloring people without wish, on which BJP MLA Raja Singh protested strongly. Governor S Abdul Nazir and Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu and former Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy wished Holi in Andhra Pradesh. Meanwhile, Mehbooba Mufti, head of the People’s Democratic Party in Jammu and Kashmir, said that some ‘religious’ people have made Holi ‘scary’ for minorities and ‘consent of people in power’. On the occasion of Holi, the popular comic book ‘The World of Daughter and Veronica Digest #38’ was released, in which the famous characters know about Archie and her friends Holi. Nancy Silberclit, co-Chief Executive Officer of Archie Comic Publications, told ‘PTI-Bhasha’ that Holi was included in his 10-page new story released on Thursday. He said, “There is a thinking of India’s beauty behind it, which I have seen here.