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Happy Holi 2025: How to download AI-generated images for Holi celebrations

Happy Holi 2025: Indians are gearing up for Holi 2025 celebrations. Make this festival more creative by sharing AI-generated images with your friends and dear ones

Multiplex chains' box office expectations a mixed bag this Holi weekend

Apart from the Shivam Nair-directed The Diplomat, other movies include major Hollywood re-releases, such as Christopher Nolan's Interstellar

UP CM urges people to celebrate Holi in harmony, avoid forcing colours

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Thursday appealed to people to celebrate Holi in harmony by following the centuries-old traditions of Sanatan Dharma. Speaking at the Bhakt Prahlad Shobha Yatra organised by the Holika Dahan Utsav Samiti here at Pandeyhata, the chief minister also said Holika Dahan should symbolise the burning away of ego and negative tendencies. Aditanath's remarks assume significance in view of the controversies over Holi celebrations and Friday prayers coinciding on Friday. Muslims of Sambhal in UP have decided to hold Jumma namaz (Friday prayers) at 2.30 pm because of Holi. The city has been tense after riots broke out on November 24 last year following a survey of the Shahi Jama Masjid. Four people were killed and several including police personnel were injured in the clashes. Adityanath emphasised that festivals bring greater joy when celebrated with mutual respect and urged people not to forcibly apply colours on others, especially those who ar

Holi and Ramzan: Mosques in UP, other states adjust jumma prayer timings

Prayer timings adjusted in different states as Holi, jumma coincide. Here are the updated schedules and restrictions in UP, Delhi, and other cities

Salman Khan releases Sikandar's new song 'Bam Bam ,' ahead of Holi

Salman Khan released the song 'Bam Bam Bhole' from BholeSikandar, creating a huge buzz ahead of Holi. The song is composed by Pritam, sung by Shaan, Dev Negi and Antara Mitra, and written by Sameer

Braj Holi 2025: Check complete 40-day 'Rangotsav' festival schedule

During the 40-day Rangotsav, Holi of the Braj includes Mathura, Vrindavan, Barsana, and Nandgaon, and is one of the most well-known festivals. The celebrations begin on Feb 3, and conclude on March 22

UP CM supports Sambhal CO remark; rejects charge of hiding Kumbh deaths

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Saturday supported the remarks of a Sambhal police officer that while Holi comes once a year, Friday prayers take place every week. Adityanath said the official may have spoken as a "pehelwan", but what the Arjun awardee said was correct. The chief minister, speaking at the India Today Conclave here, thanked religious leaders for deciding to hold Friday namaz after 2 pm. He said namaz could be offered after 2 pm, and people who wish to do so before that can pray at home. Whoever wants to go to a mosque should mind the Holi colours, he said. Holi this year will be celebrated on a Friday. Sambhal Circle Officer Anuj Chaudhury had said that Holi is a festival that comes once a year, whereas Friday prayers take place 52 times in a year. If anyone feels uncomfortable with the colours of Holi, they should stay indoors on that day. Sambhal had witnessed communal violence in November last year. The opposition Samajwadi Party has accused t

UP minister plays down circle officer's remarks on Holi, Jumma namaz

Uttar Pradesh minister Gulab Devi on Saturday played down the remarks of a circle officer that Holi comes only once a year, whereas the Jumma namaz takes place 52 times a year and said in a democracy, everyone is entitled to an opinion. The secondary education minister, who is the MLA from the Chandausi Assembly constituency (reserved for Scheduled Castes) in Sambhal district, also said all communities should celebrate their festivals together and maintain peace and order. Talking to reporters at the Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) district office here, Gulab Devi, when asked about the remarks of Sambhal CO Anuj Chaudhary, said, "In a democracy, everyone is entitled to an opinion. I think there is no such thing in it. How many times do we get the opportunity to have Jumma in a year and Holi comes once a year, so both sides should celebrate their festivals together and also maintain peace and order." The minister also said that "Dharam Yogis are sitting in the country and in the state

When will Holi 2025 be celebrated, March 14 or 15? All you need to know

Holi is one of the most joyful festivals celebrated across the country. However, people are wondering when Holi will be celebrated this year

UP Police fines a man and two women Rs 33000 for playing Holi on scooter

A man and two women were fined Rs 33,000 for playing Holi in an intimate gesture on a two-wheeler. The video of the incident went viral

Chemicals in gulal may have caused Mahakal temple fire, says Vijayvargiya

Madhya Pradesh Minister Kailash Vijayvargiya said the fire at the renowned Mahakal Temple in Ujjain on Monday morning may have been caused by chemicals in 'gulal', a coloured powder used in rituals and during Holi. The blaze, which took place in the 'garbha griha' (sanctum sanctorum) of the temple at 5:50am, left 14 priests and 'sevaks' (assistants) injured, eight of whom were shifted to the Sri Aurobindo Institute of Medical Sciences in Indore. "It seems all the injured at SAIMS are out of danger, But they will be under observation for the next 24 hours," Vijayvargiya told reporters after visiting the health facility. "Every year, Holi is celebrated in Mahakaleshwar Temple by throwing gulal. Maybe, some chemical in the gulal caused the fire. However, we are not going to stop the tradition of playing Holi with Lord Bholenath in Mahakaleshwar Temple," he said. It will be ensured that no chemical laced gulal is used next time, he added. The magistrate there has ordered an inquiry ..

Delhi Police to set up check points on Holi to catch traffic violators

The Delhi Traffic Police will be deploying special teams across major road intersections to check drunk driving and red-light jumping on Holi. Deputy Commissioner of Police (New Delhi Traffic) Prashant Gautam said they have made elaborate arrangements so that the festival of colours is celebrated safely and peacefully. "In the New Delhi range, they have deployed around 400 traffic police personnel at 61 traffic points and around 40 joint pickets with local police. Besides regulating the traffic, the focus will be on drunken driving, triple riding, without helmet and without seat belt driving," he said. According to an advisory issued by police, a strict watch will be kept on road violations, including speeding, triple-riding, and zig-zag driving. "Special checking teams will be deployed at major intersections, drinking points and vulnerable points for the Holi celebrations to detect and prosecute traffic violations. "These special traffic police checking teams will be stationed on

Union ministers Amit Shah, Rajnath Singh extend Holi wishes to countrymen

Holi, a festival celebrated with as much fervour in the country as it is overseas, will be marked on March 25, Monday, this year

Holi 2024: Metro to start from 2:30 pm, other restrictions in Delhi NCR

Traffic police from Noida, Faridabad, and Delhi have urged people to not indulge in drunk driving on Holi and maintain regard for traffic signals and safety of others

Stock markets closed today: BSE, NSE to remain closed today on Holi

Stock mkt closed: India will embark on Holi celebrations today. In view of the occasion, a public holiday has been declared and prominent institutions, including the markets will remain closed

Holi promotes love, unity, brotherhood among people, says President Murmu

President Droupadi Murmu on Sunday greeted citizens on the eve of Holi and said the festival promotes the feeling of love, unity and brotherhood among people. This festival also inspires us to strengthen our cultural heritage, she said in a message. Holi is a vibrant and joyous festival which infuses hope and enthusiasm in our lives, Murmu said. "Various colours of Holi symbolise the diversity of our country. This festival promotes the feelings of love, unity and brotherhood among the people. This festival also inspires us to strengthen our cultural heritage," the president said. "May this festival of colors bring happiness in everyone's life and motivates all of us to work towards nation-building with new zeal," she said. In the message, the president said, "On the auspicious occasion of Holi, I extend my greetings and best wishes to all Indians living in India and abroad.

Ayodhya temple gears up for first Holi, to play with eco-friendly gulal

Ram Lalla will celebrate Holi at his new Ayodhya temple on Tuesday, a day after the festival will be celebrated across the country, with nine priests performing special prayers and applying eco-friendly 'gulal' on him. Later, devotees will play Holi with the same 'gulal'. The celebration will last for five hours, Ram temple head priest Satyendra Das told PTI on Sunday. The bright pink 'gulal' has been made from kachnar flowers. Devotees believe that kachnar was Ayodhya's "state tree" in Treta Yuga. "The trustees (of the Ram temple) have decided that Ram Lalla will be playing Holi on Tuesday using 'gulal' made from kachnar flowers which were brought from Lucknow. Nine priests, including the head priest, will apply 'gulal' on Ram Lalla after his 'shringar aarti' and then the same gulal will be applied on the devotees," Satyendra Das said. "Holi will be played from around 7 am to 12 noon," he said. The festival will be celebrated in a very grand and divine manner. Devotees are excite

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Delhi Metro services to begin from 2:30 pm on Holi, Mar 25: DMRC officials

Delhi Metro services will begin from 2.30 pm on the day of Holi on March 25, officials said on Friday. The services on non-terminal stations will be available much later as the operations start from terminal stations at 2.30pm. "On the day of the Holi festival, on March 25 (Monday), Metro services will not be available till 2.30 pm on all lines of the Delhi Metro including Rapid Metro/Airport Express Line," the DMRC said in a statement. Metro train services will thus start at 2.30 pm from terminal stations on all lines on March 25 and will continue normally thereafter, it further said.

Happy Holi 2024: Wishes, Messages, Quotes, and Greeting for your loved ones

Holi will be celebrated on Monday, March 25, with Holika Dahan, also called Choti Holi, being celebrated a day earlier, on March 24, with joyous mood across India