Holi 2022: India Is Celebrating the Festival of Colour

After two years of the Covid pandemic, Children on the streets of New Delhi finally can be seen playing with colours.

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday extended his greetings to the nation on the festival of Holi.

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The Uttar Pradesh government on Wednesday announced a two-day holiday for Holi.

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Delhi University has also announced that teaching activities will remain suspended on March 17 in view of Holi.

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The Islamic Centre of India had urged mosques to change the timings of Friday prayers given that Holi would be celebrated the same day.

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This year the festival of Holi was observed on March 18, while Chhoti Holi was celebrated on March 17.

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