Bura na mano, Holi hai: See how the country celebrates

Published: Friday, March 6, 2015, 12:16 [IST]

Bengaluru, March 6: The festival of colours brings hope, joy and prosperity; but the difference lies in how the people of India celebrate it. While it is colours all the way throughout the country, there are states that have opted for a unique way to celebrate the festival.

People in Kanpur for example are celebrating it with flowers this year. Politicians too have taken a day's break and celebrated the festival with great pomp and show. So, here is how the people celebrated the festival.

Holi being played with flowers in Kanpur pic.twitter.com/DGzAJFIrpv
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Ram Vilas Paswan and Chirag Paswan celebrate Holi with his family and friends pic.twitter.com/NEIEUQKEL9
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Bhopal: Holi celebrations at MP CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan's residence pic.twitter.com/0r4pOZpgKH
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Bhopal: Holi celebrations at MP CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan's residence pic.twitter.com/tKug0tKmis
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Foreigners celebrate Holi in Paharganj (Delhi) pic.twitter.com/Pataui0Pxp
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Mumbai: Ramdas Kadam celebrates Holi with specially abled children pic.twitter.com/UXoFqbEuAd
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Holi celebrations in Varanasi pic.twitter.com/Up7lhErAtd
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HM Rajnath Singh plays dhol as part of Holi celebrations at his residence https://t.co/VKTjf4aRPl
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Ujjain: Holi celebration at Mahakaleshwar Temple pic.twitter.com/MiiumFwwJC
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Mathura (UP): Holi celebrations at Banke Bihari temple pic.twitter.com/RcePFOKo3L
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Jaisalmer: BSF jawans celebrate Holi with villagers pic.twitter.com/0AJcZpBuGc
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Holi celebrations underway across the nation. pic.twitter.com/T10DDr4F6n
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SpiceJet employees break into a flash mob on the eve of Holi at domestic airport (Delhi) https://t.co/uFu3gWIGiV
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