Happy Holi 2025: Holi, also known as the festival of colours, is marked with great pomp and fervour by Hindus across the globe. It’s the time when people come together and apply colours and eat sweets, spreading happiness. The festival marks the triumph of good over evil. Did you know about the legend of Krishna and Radha of Holi? The popular legend says about the playful antics of Lord Krishna and his beloved Radha. According to legend, Krishna, known for his mischievous nature, was envious of Radha's fair complexion and teased her playfully about it. In retaliation, Radha and her friends smeared Krishna with gulal, marking the beginning of the tradition of playing with colours during Holi.
In India, Holi is celebrates differently in every state and some famous are Lathmar Holi, Rangwali Holi, Dol Purnima, Dhuleti, Dhulandi, Ukuli, Manjal Kuli, Yaosang, Shigmo and Phagwah. The festival was celebrated with great fervour across India and several visuals went viral within no time.
Holi across India is being celebrated with great fervour. While Odisha is celebrating Dola Purnima today, which is celebrated on a full moon day in the month of Falguna, marking the onset of spring. During the purnima, processions are held in villages with idols of Lord Krishna and Goddess Radha on 'dola' or swings
People in Shimla, Himachal Pradesh are seen dancing with much enthusiasm and playing holi.
Video shared by ANI can be seen where kids play with colours and splash water at each other in Tiruchirappali, Tamil Nadu.
Tourists from other country can be seen having fun time playing and celebrating Holi with locals in Jaipur, Rajasthan.
People from Doda, a town in Jammu & Kashmir can be seen throwing gulaal at each other and dancing celebrating the festival of colours.
People in Ghaziabad are seen dancing and celebrating Holi with colours and water showers.
People in Gujarat are celebrating the festival of colours with much enthusiasm at Swaminarayan Temple, Ahmedabad. The visuals has been shared by ANI and the could be seen having much fun.
Tripura: BSF personnel deployed at Agartala-Akhaura (India-Bangladesh) border celebrates Holi with special dance performance.
Youth in Prayagraj dance in festive mood as they celebrate the festival of colours.
Holi procession underway in Uttar Pradesh's Sambhal as the festival of colour is being celebrated today across India with great enthusiasm.
In Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath offers prayers to Lord Narasimha on the occasion of Holi.
In Assam's Dibrugarh, Lord Krishna devotees carried out a special Prabhat Pheri (morning procession) around the city, starting from Rani Sati temple on the occasion of Holi.
People celebrate Holi outside Shri Krishna Janmasthan Temple in Mathura.
In the visuals shared by ANI, women can be seen happily apply gulaal and celebrate the festival of colours.
Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh: Shri Mahakaleshwar Jyotirlinga is immersed in gulaal during bhasma aarti on the occasion of Holi.
"Let the colours of Holi bring cheer and happiness to your life!"
"Colours bring happiness, just like Holi brings people together!"
"On Holi, let’s paint our hearts with love and kindness!"
"Holi is a reminder that life should always be full of bright colours!"
"Just like colours make a painting beautiful, Holi makes life vibrant!"
Holi is not just about colours but about love, happiness, and forgiveness. Enjoy the festival!
This Holi, let’s replace WhatsApp forwards with real colours!
Holi is the only day when you can throw colours at anyone without getting into trouble!
Beware of those carrying colour buckets—they are the real Holi warriors!
Enjoy Holi to the fullest but don’t forget to hide from your prankster friends!
Let the colours of Holi fill your life with laughter, love, and happiness!
Let’s splash some colours and spread happiness!
May your life be as colourful as the Holi festival!
May your Holi be as bright as your clothes after the colour fight!
May the colours of Holi bring positivity and happiness into your life!
Warning: If you are reading this, you will get a *pichkari* attack soon!
Holi is the only day when throwing colours at people is allowed—make the most of it!
Holi is the festival of colours, love, and togetherness! Enjoy it to the fullest!
Don't just add colours to your face, add colours to your life too!
Play Holi, but don’t play with my heart!
Holi tip: Wear old clothes and be ready for surprise attacks!
May our friendship always remain as vibrant as Holi colours!
This Holi, may your phone survive all the colour and water splashes!
Holi is incomplete without friends like you! Let’s create colourful memories!
To my dearest friend—wishing you a Holi as fun and fabulous as you!
May our home always be filled with laughter and colours!