Madhya Pradesh Governor Mangubhai Patel, Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan and his cabinet colleagues have extended greetings to the citizens of the State on the festival of Holi.
Extending greetings and best wishes to the people of the state on the pious occasion, the Governor said that Holi is one of the important Indian festivals, which is celebrated in spring season. A festival of colours and joy, Holi is a symbol of unity, harmony and brotherhood. This festival inspires people to celebrate the occasion together by forgetting grudge, bitterness and discrimination.
Patel has appealed to the people to celebrate Holi with joy, fervor, clean and healthy social traditions.
Extending greetings Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan said that the festivals are coming. Celebration and festivity are our tradition, but when there is an emergency, the ways of celebrating them have to change. In view of the growing infection of Corona, he appealed to the people of the state to maintain restraint and discipline on Holi and other festivals.
Chouhan appealed to the people of the state to celebrate Holi at home by following "Meri Holi-Mere Ghar". He said that I myself used to celebrate Holi every year with enthusiasm. In view of the growing infection of Corona this year, I have decided to celebrate Holi with the family by following 'Meri Holi-Mere Ghar'.
Madhya Pradesh Assembly Speaker Girish Gautam and Principal Secretary AP Singh have extended greetings to the citizens on the eve of festival of colours.
Besides, members of State Cabinet have extended greetings to the people of the state on the occasion of festival of colours 'Holi'. They have appealed to the people to establish this tradition as a special identity of the state by celebrating the Holi with joy and fervour.