Guwahati: Children armed with water weapons, kids shifting round in outdated garments and vibrant hats, crooning standard Bollywood numbers — the temper is about for the pageant of colors within the metropolis.
Residents thronged the markets for last-minute procuring and kids dropped into malls and boutiques to purchase particular clothes for the event.
The outlets have been decked out with colors and pichkaris (water weapons). Organic colors have been in nice demand for some years now. Cautious clients may very well be seen making a beeline in entrance of outlets promoting such colors. The distributors of Fancy Bazar have been pleased with the stream of shoppers.
Anil Dhar, a dealer at Fancy Bazar, mentioned, “Our organic Holi colours do not cause any irritation, allergy or damage to your skin. These are made using natural ingredients. Therefore, they have no side effects. These colours are environmental-friendly and do not damage the soil or the skin when washed off. The best part is that these are highly affordable.”
Meanwhile, the town police have warned in opposition to drunk driving in the course of the celebrations. Police will conduct a drive in opposition to drunk-driving on Tuesday and Wednesday. Similar drives have been carried out collectively by the police and the transport departments within the run as much as the New Year. As a outcome, the variety of deadly street accidents got here all the way down to zero in Guwahati.
The state authorities has declared a neighborhood vacation on Wednesday in Guwahati on account of Doul Jatra or Holi. All state authorities workplaces and training establishments will stay closed on Wednesday.
The Satras established by Vaishnavite saint and socio-religious reformer Mahapurush Srimanta Sankardeva and his key disciple, Mahapurush Madhabdev, have come alive with celebrations.
Residents thronged the markets for last-minute procuring and kids dropped into malls and boutiques to purchase particular clothes for the event.
The outlets have been decked out with colors and pichkaris (water weapons). Organic colors have been in nice demand for some years now. Cautious clients may very well be seen making a beeline in entrance of outlets promoting such colors. The distributors of Fancy Bazar have been pleased with the stream of shoppers.
Anil Dhar, a dealer at Fancy Bazar, mentioned, “Our organic Holi colours do not cause any irritation, allergy or damage to your skin. These are made using natural ingredients. Therefore, they have no side effects. These colours are environmental-friendly and do not damage the soil or the skin when washed off. The best part is that these are highly affordable.”
Meanwhile, the town police have warned in opposition to drunk driving in the course of the celebrations. Police will conduct a drive in opposition to drunk-driving on Tuesday and Wednesday. Similar drives have been carried out collectively by the police and the transport departments within the run as much as the New Year. As a outcome, the variety of deadly street accidents got here all the way down to zero in Guwahati.
The state authorities has declared a neighborhood vacation on Wednesday in Guwahati on account of Doul Jatra or Holi. All state authorities workplaces and training establishments will stay closed on Wednesday.
The Satras established by Vaishnavite saint and socio-religious reformer Mahapurush Srimanta Sankardeva and his key disciple, Mahapurush Madhabdev, have come alive with celebrations.
