HOLI -The festival of colours
The Hindu festival of Holi ( Festival of colours ) is celebrated on the last full moon day of the Hindu lunisolar calendar month.
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Holi 2021 will begin on
Sunday, 28 March
and ends on
Monday, 29 March
The Gujarat government on Wednesday prohibited any mass public gathering at public places to play with colours during Holi festival (known as Dhuleti in Guj ) on March 29 in view of the Covid-19 pandemic. However Holika dahan event will be allowed in limited presence, without crowding, by following Covid-19 Pandemic guidelines.
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As per a order by KK Nirala, Additional Secretary, Home Department, Gujarat Government to the Director General of Police (DGP), all collectors, police superintendents, police commissioners and all senior police officials of the state on Wednesday, 'The festival of Holi bonfire event is on the day of 28March and the festival of playing colours (Dhuleti) is on the day of 29March where traditionally people have been assembling in large numbers at public places, open spaces and roads to celebrate it. However this year the possibility of COVID-19 infection might rise due to a large numbers of people gathering in a place.
Keeping in sight the present situation of Covid-19 within the state, the ceremony of Holika Dahan or Holi ( dhuleti ) are often observed traditionally within limited number of persons where the Holika dahan exhibition and traditional Pooja ceremony also can be held. However it will be the organiser's responsibility to ensure that large crowd does not get assembled during the ceremony and COVID related guidelines are being followed,' the notification read.
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