Bareilly, March 13 (IANS) Maulana Shahabuddin Razvi Bareilvi, the National President of the All India Muslim Jamaat, said on Thursday that in line with the advisory for Holi celebrations in Uttar Pradesh's Sambhal, all mosques in the city have been told to hold Jummah Namaz at 2:30 p.m. instead of the usual 12 noon.
Sambhal, March 13 (IANS) Marking a first in more than four decades, the Kartikeya temple in the city witnessed Holi celebrations with full glee and gaiety. Devotees and residents celebrated Holi by smearing each other with gulal and vibrant colours.
Burhanpur, March 13 (IANS) As Holi draws near, the streets of Burhanpur are buzzing with vibrant preparations. The markets are alive with customers flocking to shops for colours, gulal, and pichkaris. But this year, there’s a noticeable twist in the festivities – pichkaris, hammers, and masks bearing the image of Prime Minister Narendra Modi are flying off the shelves.
Hyderabad, March 13 (IANS) Telangana Police in Hyderabad and Cyberabad have imposed certain restrictions in connection with the celebrations of Holi to maintain peace and order, but this has evoked a strong reaction from the BJP, which alleged that the Congress government is trying to impose curbs on the celebration of the Hindu festival.
Sambhal, March 13 (IANS) In a unique initiative ahead of Holi, Rajender Pensiya, District Magistrate of Uttar Pradesh's Sambhal, actively participated in selling herbal gulal alongside women from a Self-Help Group (SHG).
Lucknow, March 13 (IANS) With Holi and the second Friday of Ramzan coinciding this year, Maulana Khalid Rasheed Firangi Mahali, a senior Sunni cleric, has issued an advisory urging communal harmony and peaceful celebrations.
New Delhi, March 13 (IANS) Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath will visit Gorakhpur on Thursday to participate in the vibrant Holi celebrations, joining in the Holika Dahan, which will begin from Pandeyhata in the evening.
Port Louis, March 12 (IANS) Highlighting the deep-rooted civilizational and spiritual connection between India and Mauritius, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday offered prayers at the revered Ganga Talao - considered the most sacred Hindu pilgrimage site in the Indian Ocean archipelago - and also immersed the holy water brought from the Triveni Sangam during the Maha Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj.
Sambhal, March 12 (IANS) In a significant move, the Uttar Pradesh (UP) administration has decided to cover ten mosques in Sambhal during Holi celebrations on Friday. March 14 marks a rare sixty-year coincidence of the festival of colours and a Ramazan ‘Jumma’ falling together on the same day.
Shahjahanpur, March 11 (IANS) In a bid to maintain peace and ensure the safety of religious places during the upcoming Holi celebrations, the district administration of Shahjahanpur, Uttar Pradesh, has taken a unique precautionary step with over 60 mosques in the region been covered with tarpaulin sheets ahead of the famous 'Joota Maar Holi,' a colourful and chaotic event known for its exuberant processions and exuberant revelry.
