India celebrated the festival of Holi today. Here is how the festival of colours was celebrated around the world.

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Amid Coronavirus outbreak, Indians decided to celebrate Holi with the same joy as usual across almost all of the states.

Your Story: Indians celebrate Holi amid Coronavirus outbreak!

Holi, the festival of colour is here and even though the celebrations this year are subdued due to the outbreak of coronavirus, traditional celebrations are being carried out.

Bachchans, Hrithik Roshan celebrate Holi with family

In a bid to avoid mass gathering amid coronavirus outbreak, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said he will not participate in any Holi event. "Experts across the world have advised to reduce mass gatherings to avoid the spread of COVID-19 Novel Coronavirus.

Amid coronavirus outbreak, PM Modi says 'will not participate in any Holi event'

As the coronavirus fear spreads across the country, Prime Minister Narendra Modi today tweeted that he would not participate in this year's Holi celebrations to avoid mass gatherings. "Experts across the world have advised to reduce mass gatherings to avoid the spread of COVID-19 Novel Coronavirus. Hence, this year I have decided not to participate in any Holi Milan programme," Modi wrote on social networking site Twitter.

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Residents of a neighbourhood in the Bihar capital this time have put up effigies of Jaish-e-Mohammed chief Masood Azhar and Mumbai attack mastermind Hafiz Saeed in the streets for torching them as part of a 'Holika-dahan' ritual.

In Patna neighbourhood, Masood Azhar, Hafiz Saeed effigies burnt in Holi bonfire

People across the globe are celebrating the festival of colours

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The festival of Holi is synonymous with colours. While the rituals may vary across the country, colours are one significant feature of this festival that remains unchanged almost everywhere.

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Just days before Holi, the festival of colours, the focus is back once again on organic colours. These colours are called organic because these are made by using organis waste like used flowers and leaves.

Holi 2019: Organic colours and their growing usage

Though the way of celebrating the festival differs from state to state, but the spirit and enthusiasm remain the same.

Different types of Holi celebrations in India

Holi, also known as the festival of colours, is one of the most important festivals celebrated in the country. Clouds of colours in the air, kids running armed with pichkaris, gulal smeared faces, bhang spiked thandai, gujia and dahi vadas beautifully served in plates is how Holi is celebrated in different ways in India.

Chinese envoy Luo Zhaohui celebrates Holi in New Delhi

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The number of calls received by the police this Holi registered over 100 per cent growth as compared to 2017 when 35,474 such calls were received

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In the Kumaon region of Uttarakhand, different types of Holi are celebrated. The festivities are a time for the women in the villages here to sing and dance, and celebrate the advent of spring.

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This will be the first time when singer Pharrell Williams will be attending a Holi party and Ranveer is keen on making it a memorable one for him

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Amitabh is known for posting candid pictures of Holi celebration on his social media profile every year but unlike every year this year was sober and minimal owing to Sridevi's death.

In pics: Remembering Sridevi, Amitabh Bachchan and family celebrate sober Holi

From denim paired with ganji to traditional Indian attire, Hindi film industry has scores of options to get inspired from for this Holi

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No festival is complete without some foot tapping Bollywood songs, no?

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Baran is among the poorest districts of Rajasthan, which celebrates Holi festival as to express gratitude to god and nature before the harvest season sets in.

Opinion: Despite the struggle, Sahariya celebrates Holi with same enthusiasm

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