New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday extended his greetings on the occasion of the festival of Holi. “Best wishes for Holi. May the colours of joy and enthusiasm always shower in your life,” he tweeted. “Wishing you all a happy and colourful Holi!,” the PM added.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah also extended his “hearty greetings” on the festive occasion. “Hearty greetings to all the countrymen on Holi, the festival of colour, enthusiasm, joy and gaiety.May this festival of happiness infuse new energy in all of your lives,” Shah tweeted.
Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge also wished everyone a happy Holi.
“Holi celebrates the spirit of togetherness and inspires us to enjoy the diversity of colours. It is a festival to bring people together and strengthen their bond. Hearty greetings and best wishes to everyone on the joyous occasion of Holi,” Kharge said.
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal wished for a “stronger foundation” of brotherhood in the society in this festival.
“Best wishes to all the countrymen on the auspicious festival of Holi. May this festival of colours bring happiness, prosperity and lots of happiness in your life. May the foundation of our mutual brotherhood in the society become stronger,” Kejriwal tweeted.
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath called for unity on the occasion of the festival.
"There are occasions when our everything is dedicated to the nation - these festivals are giving us that inspiration. There is neither a caste nor a class or regional divide. Everyone is celebrating Holi together. What can be a bigger occasion to give a message of unity," he said, quoted by news agency ANI.
The festival of Holi is being celebrated across the country today with shades of pink and blue, green and yellow in the air.
The festival is being celebrated in its full zeal and spirit for the first after two-years hiatus induced by the Covid-19 pandemic.
Though Holi is being celebrated today, the festivities arrived early as people started playing with colours a day or two ahead of the festival. Symbolic with Holi, the towns of Mathura and Vrindavan witnessed the ‘Krishna-Leela’ and ‘Lathmar Holi’.