Fervour of Holi painted the national Capital in different hues on Sunday as the celebrations started on the weekend. Kids were seen throwing coloured water and balloons at the passersby from their houses while the youngsters and commuters across the city were seen with colours splashed all over.
“This is an amazing Holi as the celebrations started on Sunday. Today, we planned a day out with friends while tomorrow we will start the day with family, do puja and then again assemble with friends and relatives to colour each other,” said Sweta Rai, who was hanging out with her friends in Connaught Place’s Central Park.
New kind of guns and colours have been launched to make the buyers more enthusiastic for the festival.
Small children were seen with water guns which are larger than them in size. College going crowd outside metro stations were seen celebrating the festival by colouring the faces of people while making a festive surrounding for all the passengers boarding the metro. Some were even carrying the balloons in their cars to hit every person they see walking on the road.
Rajesh Sharma, a passerby who supported the tricks of children of Holi said: “While getting hit with a balloon unexpectedly is irksome, one cannot take away the right of children to celebrate this festival which comes just once a year.”
Politically charged with the results in five states, a commuter added that he would celebrate for two reasons. “One is Holi, the other is that my party won with a good mandate.”
The weather which has turned colder from few days is not spoling but adding joy to the people of Delhi on Holi.
“This year the weather is really cold on holi which means we will get chills but who cares!. It will be fun to experience it as well,” added a student of Delhi University.
Markets are all decorated with colourful details.