ProMASS News Bureau: Mar 24, 2016:
The festival of colours Holi is being celebrated in different parts of the country today. The festival, which symbolises the victory of good over evil, is the most vibrant of all. The lighting of bonfire – Holika Dahan was observed yesterday evening across the country.
President, Vice President and Prime Minister have greeted the nation on the occasion. In his message, President Pranab Mukherjee said, the festival symbolizes the vibrant colours of the diverse multicultural society and the spirit of tolerance and harmony that has been the essence of Indian culture and civilisation. He hoped that the festival of colours will be a joyous expression of the spirit of pluralism and it will strengthen the fraternal bonds amongst the citizens.
In his message, Vice President Mohammed Hamid Ansari said, the festival marks the onset of warmer season and victory of good over evil. He hoped that the festival will bring peace, harmony, prosperity and happiness in people’s lives. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has also greeted the people on the occasion of Holi.
In Delhi, Home Minister Rajnath Singh, Parliamentary Affairs Minister M Venkaiah Naidu, Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi, BJP president Amit Shah, Congress president Sonia Gandhi and Vice President Rahul Gandhi celebrated the festival at their residence with people.
