Patna: Students celebrate Holi by applying gulal on each other at Patna Women’s College, in Patna. (Photo: IANS)

Nadia: Women revel in colours during Holi celebrations in Shantipur, Nadia district of West Bengal. (Photo: IANS)

Patna: Members of the Indian National Trade Union Congress (INTUC) celebrate the Holi festival during a Holi Milan Samaroh at Hotel Maurya in Patna on Friday, February 27, 2026. (Photo: IANS)

Ayodhya: A group of sadhus and saints play Holi on the occasion of Rang Bhari Ekadashi at Rampath in Ayodhya on Friday, February 27, 2026. (Photo: IANS)

Prayagraj: Students of Allahabad University pose for a photograph during Holi celebrations before leaving for their homes ahead of the festival in Prayagraj on Friday, February 27, 2026. (Photo: IANS)

Nagpur: College students apply herbal gulal to each other as they celebrate Holi ahead of the festival in Nagpur on Friday, February 27, 2026. (Photo: IANS)

Lucknow: A vendor displays a face mask of Prime Minister Narendra Modi for sale at his shop ahead of the Holi festival in Lucknow on Friday, February 27, 2026. (Photo: IANS)

Haridwar: A view of colours put up for sale in markets ahead of the Holi festival in Haridwar on Friday, February 27, 2026. (Photo: IANS)