Bhubaneswar, Mar 15: Today is the festival of colours and brotherhood — Holi. From villages to cities, there's an atmosphere of joy, enthusiasm, and celebration everywhere. Everyone, with their families and friends, is excited to immerse themselves in vibrant colours.

The mood is vibrant and colourful everywhere. This playful exchange of colours is a medium to express mutual love and respect. The celebration is filled with singing and dancing. Everyone, from children to adults, gets deeply engrossed in the Holi festivities.

Colours and water guns (pichkaris) dominate the day. People apply beautiful colours to each other and convey their greetings. By applying colours with affection, they strengthen the threads of relationships. Even enemies forget enmity during Holi. That's why everyone says, “Bura naa maano, Holi Hai” (Don't mind, it's Holi). People offer sweets and cheerfully play with colours to celebrate the festival.

This Holi festival is associated with various mythological tales. Holi celebrations are a significant part of Lord Krishna's divine pastimes. This festival is celebrated with pomp and grandeur across different parts of the world.

However, the police have prohibited the use of chemical colours for Holi. If any shopkeeper sells chemical colours, the police will take action against them, as stated by the Commissionerate Police.

The police are encouraging people to celebrate Holi only with herbal colours, as chemical colours can be harmful to the body. The police will seize colours from shops selling chemical ones, according to the DCP.

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