With Holi just around the corner, preparations have begun across the country for celebrating the festival of colours.
With Holi just around the corner, preparations have begun in full swing across the country for celebrating the festival of colours. Holi showers are visible in Braj, Mathura several days before and after the festival.
The Ramanreti Ashram in Mahavan, the fabled playground of Lord Krishna, is hosting a Gopal Jayanti festival for several days.
CM YOGI TO ATTEND LATHMAR HOLI
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath is expected to attend the Lathmar Holi, which will be held on February 28 in Mathura. In view of CM’s visit, the district administration and police department have been placed on high alert.
The security scheme is divided into six zones and 14 sectors. 2,750 security personnel have been deployed to ensure no disruptions in Holi celebrations.
Mathura District Magistrate Pulkit Khare and SSP Shailesh Pandey inspected all locations in Vrindavan-Gokul and Mathura where Lathmar, Gulal, Abir, and flowers will be played during Holi. The locations of Holika Dahan were also inspected. Barricades have been installed in a number of locations according to new traffic arrangements.According to social worker Sameer, people from all over the country come to Braj to celebrate Holi, and a crowd of devotees can be seen in Braj. That is why members of social organisations should come forward and work with the district administration and police to ensure law and order.
HOLI CELEBRATIONS IN AGRA
Holi preparations have begun in Agra as well. Vishal Sharma, secretary of the Agra Tourist Welfare Chamber, told India Today that the Covid pandemic had impacted Holi celebrations in the city but the happiness is palpable this time. He urged people to provide full support to the administration to ensure fun-filled Holi celebrations.To ensure that no untoward incident occurs on Lathmar Holi in Barsana (Mathura), Agra Range IG Nachiketa Jha visited Mathura, Barsana, Vrindavan, and other locations to give instructions to SSP Mathura Shailesh Pandey. According to the latter, an additional deployment of 2,765 police PAC personnel has been made for security reasons.
