Holi
Hindu spring festival of colours
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Holi is a major Hindu festival celebrated as the Festival of Colours, Love, Equality and Spring.
It celebrates the eternal and divine love of the deities Radha and Krishna.
Additionally, the day signifies the triumph of good over evil, as it commemorates the victory of Vishnu as Narasimha over Hiranyakashipu.
Holi originated and is predominantly celebrated in the Indian subcontinent, but has also spread to other regions of Asia and parts of the Western world through the Indian diaspora.
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Meerut murder case: Viral audio reveals wife ordering birthday cake post-Saurabh Rajput's murder, check hereNew videos and an audio clip surface in the Saurabh Kumar Singh murder case, showing accused Muskan and lover Sahil celebrating Holi and ordering a birthday cake after the murder.DNA - Published | |
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Six held for beating youth to death in Beed districtA 23-year-old truck driver, Vikas Bansode, was allegedly beaten to death in Beed, Maharashtra, by ten people, including truck owner Bhausaheb Kshirsagar, over a love affair. Lured under the pretext of..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Cop shunted for 'thumka'; Lalu's son gets traffic challanA constable assigned to Tej Pratap Yadav’s security has been removed after a video showed him dancing at Yadav's request during Holi celebrations. Tej Pratap, son of Lalu Prasad, was fined for riding..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Watch: Sambhal DSP Anuj Chaudhary, police officials celebrate HoliSambhal DSP Anuj Chaudhary and other police officials celebrated Holi on Sunday in Uttar Pradesh, following recent communal tensions. Chaudhary had faced criticism for comments about the timing of Holi..IndiaTimes - Published | |
'Nafrat ka ek naya rang': Tej Pratap Yadav reacts to backlash over his 'dance or be suspended' remark to cop on HoliFormer Bihar minister Tej Pratap Yadav faces backlash for his "dance or be suspended" remark to a policeman during Holi celebrations. BJP leaders and retired police officers criticize the RJD leader,..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Form government without Fadnavis: Patole woos Shinde and AjitNana Patole, former Maharashtra Congress chief, extended a political invite to deputy CMs Eknath Shinde and Ajit Pawar, suggesting they form a government without CM Devendra Fadnavis if they feel..IndiaTimes - Published | |
'Paltu chacha kahan hain?': Tej Pratap's scooter ride outside Nitish Kumar's house on Holi - WatchTej Pratap Yadav, son of Lalu Yadav, celebrated Holi with RJD party workers in Patna. He mocked Bihar CM Nitish Kumar by shouting provocative remarks near his residence. Yadav also asked a police..IndiaTimes - Published | |
'Thumka lagao warna...': Lalu Prasad Yadav's son Tej Pratap Yadav orders cop to dance at Holi event, draws flakIn a bizarre incident, Bihar's former Chief Minister Lalu Prasad Yadav's son and MLA Tej Pratap Yadav ordered a cop to dance at a Holi event in Bihar, the video of which is being circulated online.DNA - Published | |
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West Bengal: Internet suspended in parts of Birbhum after Holi clash, BJP lashes out at state governmentLeader of Opposition in West Bengal Assembly, Suvendu Adhikari, on Saturday lashed out at the State government over the suspension of internet services in parts of Birbhum district, terming it as..DNA - Published | |
'Nahi thumka lagaoge toh suspend kar diye jaoge': Tej Pratap Yadav instructs policeman to dance at Holi event, faces backlashRJD leader Tej Pratap Yadav's Holi celebration with party workers sparked controversy after a video showed him ordering a policeman to dance, threatening suspension. Political opponents criticized the..IndiaTimes - Published | Those who miss CBSE exam today due to 'Holi spillover' to get a 2nd chanceIndiaTimes - Published |
Four teenage boys drown in river after Holi celebrations in ThaneFour teenage boys, students of Class X, drowned in the Ulhas river in Thane's Badlapur area after Holi celebrations on Friday. They were swept away by the sudden rise in the water level. The victims..IndiaTimes - Published | Heavy rains splash Delhi-Noida-Ghaziabad on Holi: Soaring daily temperature comes downDelhi and adjoining areas of Noida and Ghaziabad received light showers of rain in Holi.DNA - Published |
Watch: Video of New Zealand PM Christopher Luxon playing holi goes viralA video of New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon celebrating Holi at ISKCON Auckland has resurfaced online. Luxon, set to visit India from March 16-20, aims to enhance trade and investment ties...IndiaTimes - Published | 'Will deepen the colours of unity': PM Modi extends Holi wishesPrime Minister Narendra Modi, President Draupadi Murmu, Union home minister Amit Shah, and Congress MP Rahul Gandhi extended their Holi greetings, emphasizing themes of unity, harmony, progress, and..IndiaTimes - Published |
All about 'blood moon' total lunar eclipse 2025: Will it be visible in India?The "blood moon" total lunar eclipse will coincide with the vibrant festival of Holi on March 14, 2025, marking the first-ever such phenomenon to be witnessed by the skies since 2022 (only if the..DNA - Published | Man refuses to apply Holi colours, killedIndiaTimes - Published |
BJP slams Didi for Santiniketan ‘Holi ban’, TMC denies any such prohibitionThe BJP criticized the TMC-led West Bengal government for allegedly banning Holi celebrations at Santiniketan, accusing CM Mamata Banerjee of appeasement politics. They urged Hindus to celebrate..IndiaTimes - Published | Holi celebrations in THIS town has a unique twist, it is played without...There is a place in Rajasthan which does not allow men to play Holi, not just that, according to this 500-year old tradition, men have to leave the village to let only women stay and enjoy the festival..DNA - Published |
'Don't forcibly apply colours': Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath says 'celebrate Holi in harmony'IndiaTimes - Published | 'Zia-ul-Haq created similar communal atmosphere': Mehbooba Mufti attacks CM Yogi Adityanath for spreading 'poison' during Holi, Jumma NamazPDP chairperson Mehbooba Mufti criticized the Uttar Pradesh CM for allegedly creating divisions between Hindus and Muslims. She warned this division could deteriorate the communal harmony, similar to..IndiaTimes - Published |
'Hope it fills lives with colours of joy, enthusiasm and harmony': PM Modi extends Holi wishesPrime Minister Narendra Modi extended Holi greetings, hoping the festival strengthens national unity. After his two-day state visit to Mauritius, he expressed gratitude for the warm hospitality. PM..IndiaTimes - Published | Watch: BJP MP Manoj Tiwari celebrates Holi, sings 'Raghuveera'IndiaTimes - Published |
Playing Holi in Noida? You could be fined Rs 10,000 for breaking THIS ruleTo ensure safety, Noida Police will deploy special teams to prevent traffic violations.DNA - Published | Friday prayers after 2 pm to accommodate Holi in Ayodhya, says chief clericIn Ayodhya, Friday prayers at mosques will take place after 2 pm due to Holi celebrations this week. Chief cleric Mohammad Haneef urged the Muslim community to be patient and celebrate Holi with..IndiaTimes - Published |
'Woman of Ghazwa-e-Hind and terrorist mentality': BJP MLA Haribhushan Thakur slams Darbhanga mayor over Holi requestBJP MLA Haribhushan Thakur criticized Darbhanga mayor Anjum Ara for her Holi advisory, calling it a display of 'terrorist mentality'. Ara requested a two-hour break in Holi festivities to coincide with..IndiaTimes - Published | Ahead of Holi, Ramzan Friday prayers, Delhi police tighten security, to use drone surveillance, identify THESE areas as sensitiveSecurity has been stepped up at over 100 locations across the national capital ahead of Holi festival and Ramzan's Friday prayers. The upcoming Holi festival coincides with Friday prayers during the..DNA - Published |
'Baap ka raaj hai kya': Tejashwi Yadav on BJP MLA asking Muslims to 'stay indoors' on HoliIndiaTimes - Published | UP CM Yogi Adityanath reacts to Sambhal officer's Holi-Namaz remark: 'Can pray at...'The officer had said that while Holi is celebrated once a year, Friday prayers happen every week. He suggested that those uncomfortable with Holi colours should stay indoorsDNA - Published |
Hindus to play Holi till 2.30pm on March 14, Muslims to offer Jumma namaz thereafterIndiaTimes - Published | Holi celebration denied in AMU? proctor clarifies amid protest; Karni Sena threatens entry on March 10Chaos ensued at Aligarh Muslim University as Akhil Bharatiya Karni Sena protested against the university's denial of a 'special' Holi event. The group alleges discrimination against Hindu students. AMU..IndiaTimes - Published |
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This year's Holi special for Lord Ram devotees: Amit ShahIndiaTimes - Published | Lunar Eclipse 2024 on Holi: What time will Chandra Grahan start in India today? Check timings, how to watchLunar Eclipse 2024 on Holi: The first lunar eclipse of 2024 will take place on March 25 as people across India mark Holi.DNA - Published |
Chirag Paswan's party to declare Lok Sabha poll candidates 'immediately' after HoliNDA ally Chirag Paswan announced that his Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) will reveal its candidates for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections right after Holi. Paswan, whose party holds five out of Bihar's..IndiaTimes - Published | Lok Sabha polls 2024: Chirag Paswan's LJP to release candidates list 'immediately' after HoliNDA ally Chirag Paswan on Sunday said his Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) will declare its candidates for the Lok Sabha polls "immediately after Holi".DNA - Published |
Hori khelungi, keh Bismillah.. Mughal emperors celebrated Holi as 'Eid- e- Gulabi' & 'Aab-e-Pashi'IndiaTimes - Published | PM Modi extends greetings to people of nation on Holi evePrime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday greeted people on the eve of Holi. In a post on X, Modi addressed them as his family members and wished that the festival associated with affection and harmony..IndiaTimes - Published |
This year Ayodhya's Holi celebration will be wonderful: Ram Temple chief priestAyodhya, the sacred city in Uttar Pradesh, is set for a grand Holi celebration this year, honoring Lord Ram. The chief priest of the Ram Janmabhoomi Temple, Acharya Satyendra Das, expressed joy,..IndiaTimes - Published | Defence minister Rajnath Singh celebrates Holi with army personnel in LehIndiaTimes - Published Also reported by •DNA |
