Holi 2024 in India: Jaipur celebrates the world's largest festival of colors
Jaipur, India (By Deepak Dhawan, ABC MUNDIAL Correspondent). - The vibrant city of Jaipur, in India, is gearing up for the grandest celebration of Holi.
Jaipur, India (By Deepak Dhawan, ABC MUNDIAL Correspondent). - The vibrant city of Jaipur, in India, is gearing up for the grandest celebration of Holi.
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Diwali, also known as the Festival of Lights, is celebrated every year to witness the great triumph of good over evil. Every corner of the country lights up with bright nocturnal lights and is, indeed, one of the most anticipated festivals of the year.
According to the Hindu calendar, Diwali or Deepawali falls on the 15th day in the month of Kartik and this year the festival of lights will be celebrated in India on October 24. While diyas, fairylights, lamps, firecrackers and rangoli are common sights on Deepawali, the Hindu festival is celebrated in varied ways in different parts of the country.
Suhana Khan, who turned a year older today (May 22), has shared glimpses of her birthday celebration. Shah Rukh Khan's daughter shared two pictures on her Instagram stories, featuring her birthday cake and balloons.
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Many Indian states eased coronavirus restrictions on Monday including the capital Delhi, where authorities allowed all shops and malls to open, as the number of new infections dropped to the lowest in more than two months.
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To celebrate Holi, friends and families come together to have good food and smear colours on each other. Children wait for an entire year to fill balloons with water and play with their friends. However, this year, the celebrations are going to be a little different due to the outbreak of the novel coronavirus.