Tag: Holi In Odisha

Bhubaneswar: With the festival of colours Holi barely a day away, Commissionerate Police has now geared up to put a check on the sale of harmful chemical colours in the twin cities of Cuttack and Bhubaneswar. Police Commissioner YB Khurania on Wednesday informed that two special teams have been formed to conduct surprise raids on […]

Bhubaneswar: People of Odisha today celebrated the festival of colour ‘Holi’ with great fervour and festive spirit. Also known as “Dola Purnima” or “Basant Utsav” in Odisha, Holi is one of the major festivals. Residents of the twin cities of Cuttack and Bhubaneswar, Rourkela, Sambalpur, Berhampur and various other places observed the festival with fun […]

Bhubaneswar: Holi is an ancient Hindu festival that celebrates the colours of victory of truth over evil. But the spirit of the festival this year seems apparently under seize by an evil virus – the COVID-19. In less than a month, the virus has entered into as many as eight states. Pune (Maharashtra) and Punjab […]

Bhubaneswar: Holi, the festival of colours was celebrated across the country with much vigour and zest. Particularly in Odisha, though the threat of coronavirus infection still looms large, youths were seen coming out in gatherings to celebrate the colourful festival commemorating triumph of good over evil. As the legend goes, the name Holi, a predominantly […]