PM extends greetings on the occasion of Holi

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended greetings to countrymen on the auspicious occasion of Holi and wished that the festival infuses “new vigour and energy” in the lives of people.

“Wishing you all a very happy Holi. This festival of joy, happiness, laughter and glee should infuse new vigour and new energy into everyone’s life,” Prime Minister Modi tweeted in Hindi.

Holi marks the arrival of spring harvest season in the country. People celebrate the festival of colours by splashing coloured powder, water and balloons and enjoying lip-smacking sweets, thandai while chanting “Holi Hai.”

However, this year public celebrations in most states across the country have been prohibited amid the recent surge in COVID-19 cases.