President Kovind, PM Modi and other leaders extend Holi wishes

Holi is one of the most vibrant and colourful festivals celebrated in India. The festival marks the blooming of spring after a long winter season. It is celebrated on a full-moon day of spring in the Phalguna month of the Hindu calendar. (February-March).

Marking the onset of the spring season, Holi is a festival of colours, symbolic of joy and victory of good over evil.

Even though Holi is a predominantly Hindu festival, it is celebrated by people of other faiths as well. It marks the arrival of the spring harvest season in the country.

President Ram Nath Kovind greeted the citizens of the country on the occasion of Holi and wished that the festival infuses joy, enthusiasm and new energy into the lives of all the countrymen.

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"Hearty congratulations and best wishes to all the countrymen on the auspicious occasion of Holi. Holi, the festival of colours, is a living example of social harmony and togetherness. It marks the onset of the spring season. I wish that this festival infuses joy, enthusiasm and new energy into the lives of all the countrymen," the President said.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi greeted people on the occasion of Holi and wished that the festival brings every colour of happiness in their lives.

Amit Shah wished everyone a happy holi and hoped that this great festival of colours, joy and happiness infuse happiness, peace, good fortune and new energy in everyone's life.

Yogi Adityanath wished that this festival would shower the colors of happiness in everyone's life, bring happiness and prosperity.

Manish Sisodia celebrated Holi by participating in the Rang Utsav organized by the Delhi Government at Sunder Nursery.

Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison extended his greetings to the Indian community on the occasion of Holi. "Holi holds even more meaning this year. As we reach the end of a 2nd pandemic yr, we can be thankful for the many things that have sustained us -our family, community & faith," his message reads.

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