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After celebrating Holika Dahan the night before, people across India are celebrating Holi with much fun and frolic on Wednesday. While many prepared for the festivities by stocking gulal and arming themselves with water balloons and pichkaris, others shared hilarious posts about the festival on social media.
Several state and city police departments also took to social media to raise awareness against sexual harassment and hooliganism that often goes unchecked under the guise of festivities. The Mumbai police put a message about “Colour with Consent” and urged people to not break personal boundaries.
Indian Forest Service officer Ramesh Pandey tweeted about Holi by sharing a photo of the Himalayan Monal, which is known for its colourful plumage. While sharing the stunning picture, Pandey wrote, “Himalayan Monal is the state bird of Uttarakhand. It’s also National Bird of Nepal. Nature’s way of playing with colours. PC: SM #Holi”.
People also shared historical references to the festival of Holi as seen in ancient temple sculptures and British-era documents.
Indian cricketer Mohammed Shami shared a delightful video that showed his teammates playing Holi inside their tour bus while being dressed in blue. While tweeting this video, he wrote, “Play more, drink less, enjoy more, think less. Have a cheerful Holi! Happy holi”.
Social media platforms were also full of memes on a range of topics, from the craziness of the festival to how introverts deal with the festivities.
