Happy Holi 2025 Highlights: India celebrates festival of colours in full swing! Political leaders, celebs extend wishes

Let’s make this Holi vibrant with joy, laughter, and unforgettable moments. Happy Holi, dear friend!
May your Holi be as sweet as gujiyas and as colorful as a rainbow!
Celebrate with enthusiasm and let love and happiness shine through!
Holi is a time to cherish bonds and create beautiful memories. Wishing you endless joy!
Spread the colors of happiness and fill the world with love. Happy Holi!
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Let’s celebrate Holi with love, kindness, and pure joy. Have a wonderful festival!
May this Holi bring you the brightest shades of success and prosperity!
Enjoy the festival with family and friends, creating memories to last a lifetime!
Have a safe, joyous, and laughter-filled Holi celebration!

May this Holi bring vibrant colors of joy, love, and prosperity into your life!
Wishing you and your loved ones a Holi filled with sweet memories and laughter!
Let’s celebrate the festival of colors with happiness and positivity. Happy Holi!
May your life be as bright and cheerful as the colors of Holi!
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May this festival fill your heart with warmth, love, and togetherness. Have a fantastic Holi!
Let’s soak in the hues of love, unity, and happiness. Wishing you a joyful Holi!
May Holi 2025 bring peace, success, and endless happiness into your life.
Forget your worries, embrace the festive spirit, and spread joy all around. Happy Holi!
May your journey ahead be painted with the vibrant shades of happiness and success!

Here are the top 5 must-have Holi recipes to add flavor to your celebrations!

Gujiya: A classic Holi sweet, gujiya is a crispy, deep-fried dumpling filled with khoya (mawa), dry fruits, coconut, and sugar. You can also try baked or air-fried versions for a healthier twist!

Thandai: No Holi is complete without a refreshing glass of thandai! Made with milk, saffron, almonds, fennel seeds, and cardamom, this cooling drink is a festival favorite. Some even add bhang for an extra traditional touch!

Malpua: These sweet, fluffy Indian pancakes are made with flour, milk, and sugar, deep-fried, and soaked in sugar syrup. Often served with rabri (thickened sweetened milk) for an extra indulgence.

Dahi Bhalla: A must-have savory snack, dahi bhalla consists of soft urad dal vadas soaked in curd (dahi) and topped with tamarind chutney, green chutney, chaat masala, and pomegranate.

Namak Pare & Shakar Pare: These crispy, bite-sized snacks are perfect for munching during Holi. Namak pare are savory, while shakar pare are coated in sugar syrup for a sweet crunch!

Play with Colors: Enjoy the festival by smearing vibrant gulal and splashing colored water on friends and family. Make sure to use organic and skin-friendly colors.

Dance to Holi Songs: No Holi celebration is complete without dancing to classic Bollywood Holi songs like Rang Barse and Balam Pichkari!

Indulge in Holi Delicacies: Enjoy delicious Holi-special treats like gujiya, thandai, malpua, dahi bhalla, pakoras, and more!

Host a Holi Party: Gather your loved ones for a Holi-themed party with colors, music, dance, and food.

Attend Holi Events & Celebrations: Join community or city-wide Holi festivals, where people come together to enjoy live music, rain dance, and color fights.

Water Balloon & Pichkari Fun: Fill up water balloons and use pichkaris (water guns) to play a fun and friendly Holi battle.

Spread Joy and Kindness: Holi is a festival of love and unity. Take this opportunity to forgive, reconnect, and share happiness with everyone around you.

Here are the top 10 Bollywood Holi songs that deserve a spot on your playlist this festive season!

Rang Barse – Silsila (1981)

Holi Ke Din – Sholay (1975)

Balam Pichkari – Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani (2013)

Jai Jai Shivshankar – War (2019)

Do Me A Favor Let’s Play Holi – Waqt: The Race Against Time (2005)

Badri Ki Dulhania – Badrinath Ki Dulhania (2017)

Holiya Mein Ude Re Gulal – Rajasthani Folk Song

Ang Se Ang Lagana – Darr (1993)

Go Pagal – Jolly LLB 2 (2017)

Lahu Munh Lag Gaya – Goliyon Ki Raasleela Ram-Leela (2013)

Holi has deep roots in Hindu mythology. According to legends, Lord Krishna, worried about his dark complexion, wondered if fair-skinned Radha would accept him. His mother, Yashoda, playfully suggested that he apply colors to Radha’s face, symbolizing love beyond physical differences. This act inspired the tradition of Holi, making it a festival of colors, joy, and togetherness.

As Hindus worldwide celebrate Holi, here are the auspicious timings for the festival, according to Drik Panchang:

Uttarakhand CM Pushkar Singh Dhami has extended Holi greetings to everyone.

Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta marked the beginning of Holi festivities with a visit to Asha Kiran Home in Rohini, where she spent time with the children. She assured continued government efforts to improve the facilities, conduct surprise inspections, and enhance the infrastructure, including renovations and park development.

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted moderate rainfall across Delhi-NCR and parts of North India on Friday, March 14. Additionally, fresh snowfall is expected in Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand, potentially impacting celebrations in these regions.