Holi 2024 Highlights: Kiara Advani celebrates Holi with 'homie' Sidharth Malhotra; Shweta and Navya cuddle in cute pic

Holi 2024 Highlights: Holi, the Festival of Colours, is today, March 25. Check out all the love updates about this auspicious Hindu festival here.

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Holi 2024 Highlights: Holi falls on March 25, 2024. The Festival of Colours is also known as Dhulandi and Rangowali Holi. It is celebrated by old and young alike by playing with colours, eating Gujiya, drinking Thandai and more.

Holi 2024 Highlights: Kiara Advani-Sidharth Malhotra, Shweta Bachchan-Navya Nanda, and others; how celebs are celebrating Holi. (Instagram )

Happy Holi 2024 Highlights: The auspicious festival of Holi is here. The Festival of Colours is being celebrated today, March 25. On March 24 night, Hindus celebrated Holika Dahan. Also known as Dhulandi or Rangowali Holi, the festival falls annually during the full moon or Purnima tithi on the evening of the Hindu month of the Phalguna. Traditionally celebrated in late February or early March according to the Gregorian calendar, Holi marks the arrival of Spring and the end of Winter. On this day, young and old alike play with colours and water, and the celebrations can last for the better part of the day. People visit their friends and family, smear each other's faces with Gulaal (colours), play with water balloons, use toy water guns on each other, eat Gujiya, drink Thandai, and prepare delectable Holi special meals during the day. ...Read More

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• 25 Mar 2024, 05:27:01 PM IST

  Holi 2024 Highlights: Here's how Amitabh Bachchan and family celebrated Holi

  At the Bachchan house, it was a full-sledged Holi cleebration this year. From colours to delicious platters of food, Amitabh Bachchan did it all with wife Jaya Bachchan, daiughter Shweta Bachchan Nanda and granddaughter Navya Naveli Nanda. Take a look.

• 25 Mar 2024, 05:24:35 PM IST

  Holi 2024 Highlights: Kiara Advani celebrates Holi with 'homie' Sidharth Malhotra

  Kiara Advani shared a cute snippet from her Holi cleebrations. She posed with her "homie" Siddharth Malhotra. smeared in colours, the couple posed for a happy selfie together.

• 25 Mar 2024, 05:16:21 PM IST

  Holi 2024 Highlights: Bigg Boss contestants Ankita Lokhande and Manisha Rani play Holi together

  Ankita Lokhande and Manisha Rani, last seen on Bigg Boss, pose for cameras after playing Holi together.

• 25 Mar 2024, 05:13:28 PM IST

  Holi 2024 Highlights: Mrunal Thakur celebrates Holi with Family Star co-star Vijay Deverakonda

• 25 Mar 2024, 05:09:43 PM IST

  Holi 2024 Highlights: Tiger Shroff and Akshay Kumar play Holi with fans on Juhu Beach in Mumbai

  Bade Miyan Chote Miyan stars, Tiger Shroff and Akshay Kumar, greet fans on Juhu Beach with Holi colours

• 25 Mar 2024, 05:04:26 PM IST

  Holi 2024 Highlights: Kolkata Knight Riders captain Shreyas Iyer fails to escape the Holi colours

  A viral video this Monday, shows Kolkata Knight Riders' captain Shreyas Iyer being smeared with Holi colours as he tries to escape from his teammates but fails and gives in.

• 25 Mar 2024, 04:57:14 PM IST

  Holi 2024 Highlights: Big Boss 17 winner Munawar Faruqui wishes fans on Festival of Colours

• 25 Mar 2024, 04:54:40 PM IST

  Holi 2024 Highlights: Shehnaz Gill is unrecognisable as she dances her heart out at Holi celebrations

• 25 Mar 2024, 04:52:13 PM IST

  Holi 2024 Highlights: Here's how Bigg Boss OTT 2 winner Elvish Yadav celebrated Holi in Surat

• 25 Mar 2024, 04:50:17 PM IST

  Holi 2024 Highlights: Indian national cricket team captain, Rohit Sharma, sprays Mumbai Indians players with Holi colours | Watch viral video

• 25 Mar 2024, 04:48:09 PM IST

  Holi 2024 Highlights: Watch cricketer Rishabh Pant drench in festive colours as he plays Holi with friends

• 25 Mar 2024, 04:46:24 PM IST

  Holi 2024 Highlights: Hina Khan gives a glimpse of her festive celebrations as she wishes fans on Holi

• 25 Mar 2024, 03:58:49 PM IST

  Holi 2024 Highlights: Nutritious and creative delights for festive celebrations

  No Indian celebration would be complete without indulging in some delicious sweet treats. The same goes for Holi. But why not make these sweet treats as healthy and nutritious as possible. So, we curated some delectable recipes for you to try at home. The list includes recipes for Khaja, Gheeyar, Shahi Gur Mewa Gujia, Rose Thandai, Paan Thandai, and more. Click Here to see more.

• 25 Mar 2024, 03:42:14 PM IST

  Holi 2024 Highlights: Kareena Kapoor's Holi wish with her 'Crew'

  Kareena Kapoor is holiday in the Serengeti National Park with Saif Ali Khan and their two kids, Taimur and Jeh. The Crew actor wished her fans a Happy Holi by sharing pictures from their vacation and captioned it, “May the sky above you always be blue. Happy Holi from my CREW to all of you. #Serengeti 2024.”

• 25 Mar 2024, 03:26:59 PM IST

  Holi 2024 Highlights: Sweet and spicy mango drink recipe

  Mango season is here and Holi will be incomplete without adding the King Of Fruit into your recipes to celebrate the Festival of Colours. So, we decided to find a delectable sweet and spicy mango drink recipe that you can make to entertain your guests or sip with your loved ones while chilling post Holi celebrations. Click here to find the recipe.

• 25 Mar 2024, 03:12:42 PM IST

  Holi 2024 Highlights: Tips to enjoy Holi treats without adding extra kilos

  We have curated simple dietary tweaks that you can introduce to your routine to jumpstart your weight loss journey and feel confident and energised for the festivities. From loading up on fibre to eating protein and choosing whole foods, here are some tricks to follow.

• 25 Mar 2024, 02:52:59 PM IST

  Holi 2024 Highlights: Tips to hydrate your skin post Holi

  The chemicals used in Holi colours can dehydrate your skin. So, we asked health and skincare experts to share tips to hydrate your skin once Festival of Colours wraps up. Dr Chiranjiv Chhabra, Director and Chief Dermatologist at Alive Wellness Clinics, suggests, "The night before, applying a hydrating overnight sleeping mask or drinking plenty of water, coconut water, or fruit juice will keep your skin healthy and hydrated.” To learn more tips click here.

• 25 Mar 2024, 02:38:44 PM IST

  Holi 2024 Highlights: Inside Soha Ali Khan's Holi celebrations

  Soha Ali Khan shared a video from her Holi celebrations with Kunal Kemmu, daughter Inaaya, and their friends. "Colour me happy because...Holi Hai!" she captioned the post. The clip shows the family smearing Gulaal on each other, playing with water guns and Pichkari, and more. See all the fun here.

• 25 Mar 2024, 02:27:31 PM IST

  Holi 2024 Highlights: Kiara Advani and Sidharth Malhotra's Holi celebrations

  Kiara Advani celebrated Holi with her ‘homie’ Sidharth Malhotra. The couple shared an adorable picture where Sidharth hugged his wife from behind.

• 25 Mar 2024, 01:53:25 PM IST

  Holi 2024 Highlights: Shweta Bachchan'sadorable Holi pic with daughter Navya Nanda

  Holi is Shweta Bachchan's favourite festival and she had a blast playing with her daughter, Navya Nanda, this year. Shweta posted a photo of Navya sitting on her lap as she hugged her. The mother-daughter can be seen drenched in Gulaal and smiling happily.

• 25 Mar 2024, 01:51:05 PM IST

  Holi 2024 Highlights: Disha Patani's Holi with Akshay Kumar and Tiger Shroff

  Disha Patani shared a glimpse into her Holi celebrations with Akshay Kumar and Tiger Shroff. The clip starts with Akshay and Tiger drenching Disha with Gulaal, Disha running off after Akshay to smear colour on his face, and the three actors partying with friends.

• 25 Mar 2024, 01:26:12 PM IST

  Holi 2024 Highlights: 8 lesser known facts about the Festival of Colours

  There are many lesser-known facts about the Festival Of Colours. From Lathmar Holi to Dol Jatra, there are many traditions involved with this festival. Read more about them here.

• 25 Mar 2024, 12:26:46 PM IST

  Holi 2024 Highlights: How to get rid of colour from your skin, nails and hair; tips to protect eyes

  In an interview with HT Lifestyle, Dr Vijaya Gowri Bandaru, Visiting Consultant - Dermatology at Sakra World Hospital, shared tips to remove colour from your skin, nails and hair after playing Holi. From washing colours with lukewarm water to applying oil to skin and hair, before playing with colours, for easy removal afterwards, they suggested some cool and easy tips you can follow. read more here.

• 25 Mar 2024, 12:24:20 PM IST

  Holi 2024 Highlights: Samantha Ruth Prabhu's Holi celebrations

  Samantha Ruth Prabhu shared a video of herself playing Holi with her two dogs on Instagram. The clip on her story shows the actor drenching her doggos with colours and having fun with them. See here.

• 25 Mar 2024, 12:21:48 PM IST

  Holi 2024 Highlights: Devotees gathered in large numbers at Vrindavan temple

  Thousands of Hindu devotees gather at Vrindavan's famous Shri Radhavallabh Lal Ji Temple to offer prayers to the Hindu God Lord Krishna.

• 25 Mar 2024, 12:09:54 PM IST

  Holi 2024 Highlights: How India is celebrating the Festival of Colours

  People assembled at temples and ghats across the country to mark Holi celebrations, especially in Vrindavan, Mathura and Varanasi. Dashashwamedh Ghat in Varanasi witnessed huge footfall, including locals, who made the celebrations more appealing by dancing together and singing Holi songs.

• 25 Mar 2024, 12:05:19 PM IST

  Holi 2024 Highlights: Holi celebrated with fanfare in Rajasthan

  Holi was celebrated with great enthusiasm across Rajasthan on Monday, with everyone joining in the revelry and coming out in the streets to painting each other with colours, according to PTI. Jaipur's famous Govind Devji temple witnessed people throwing Gulaal in air. Foreign tourists who are staying in Rajasthan also enjoyed the 'Rangotsav' and several of them were seen playing with colours in the walled city of Jaipur.

• 25 Mar 2024, 11:53:36 AM IST

  Holi 2024 Highlights: Amit Shah and Rajnath Singh share Holi wishes

  Union Home Minister Amit Shah and Defence Minister Rajnath Singh extended warm greetings to fellow countrymen on the occasion of Holi. "Best wishes to all the countrymen for the great festival of colours and joy, Holi. May this festival of happiness bring colours of prosperity and harmony into the lives of all of you and become a medium for the transmission of new energy," Amit Shah posted from his official X handle.

  Meanwhile, Rajnath Singh wrote on X, "Best wishes to all of you on the festival of Holi. May this festival of colours infuse joy, enthusiasm and new energy into your life. Happy Holi!"

• 25 Mar 2024, 11:51:10 AM IST

  Holi 2024 Highlights: Wishes, images, quotes, SMS, greetings, WhatsApp and Facebook status to share with your loved ones

  Holi is incomplete without the wishes we send to our friends and family to celebrate the day. Here are some wishes you can send them on social media :

  1. Over a glass of Thandai and a platter of lip-smacking sweet dishes, may you celebrate Holi with a lot of happiness.

  2. This Holi, may you be blessed with the shades of joy, the warmth of good friends, and the splashes of happiness. Enjoy the day to the fullest. Happy Holi.

  3) Rango se milti hai khushi aur khushi se milta hai dher saara pyaar. Aapko aur aapke parivaar ko hardik shubkamnayein. Happy Holi.

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• 25 Mar 2024, 11:38:21 AM IST

  Holi 2024 Highlights: Unique Holi rituals from across the country

  India has many uniqeu rituals associated with the Festival of Colours. From the Chhadi Mar Holi to Phool Wali Holi and martial arts in Anandpur Sahib, these unique Holi rituals bring a special flair to the festivities. Know all about them here.

• 25 Mar 2024, 11:36:58 AM IST

  Holi 2024 Highlights: Lunar Eclipse today; Will it be visible in India?

  Today is the first Lunar Eclipse of 2024. It will be a Penumbral Lunar Eclipse. Also known as Chandra Grahan, it will not be visible in India. According to timeanddate.com, the Penumbral Lunar Eclipse will be visible in America, much of Europe, Australia and Africa, North/East Asia, the Pacific, the Atlantic, the Arctic and Antarctica. The Eclipse will be visible in parts of Ireland, Belgium, Spain, England, South Norway, Italy, Portugal, Russia, Germany, Japan, Switzerland, Netherlands, and France.

• 25 Mar 2024, 11:22:59 AM IST

  Holi 2024 LiHighlightstes: Alia Bhatt wishes fans Happy Holi

  

  Screenshot of Alia Bhatt's Instagram story. (Instagram)

  Alia Bhatt shared a colourful picture on her Instagram stories to wish her fans Happy Holi on March 25. See here.

• 25 Mar 2024, 11:15:18 AM IST

  Holi 2024 Highlights: Akshay Kumar celebrates with Tiger Shroff

  Akshay Kumar celebrated Holi with his Bade Miyan Chote Miyan co-star Tiger Shroff and shared a fun video of him playing with the actor. “Bura na mano, Holi hai #HappyHoli everyone,” he captioned the clip.

• 25 Mar 2024, 11:03:26 AM IST

  Holi 2024 Highlights: Tips to hydrate your skin post Holi

  The chemicals used in Holi colours dehydrate the skin. Therefore, it is necessary to use precuations while playing the Festival of Colours and follow a helpful post hydration ritual to rejuvenate your skin. According to Dr Chiranjiv Chhabra, Director and Chief Dermatologist at Alive Wellness Clinics, "After Holi, post the application of colours, use a mild cleanser to scrub them off your skin gradually. Resist using hard soaps or scrubs to ensure you do not break into the skin and cause dry skin or rashes. After applying the cleanser, scrub it off with lukewarm water and soak your skin with a soft, clean towel."

• 25 Mar 2024, 10:56:24 AM IST

  Holi 2024 Highlights: How do Hindus celebrate Holi?

  Holi is the biggest Hindu festival after Diwali. People celebrate the day by visiting their friends and family, smearing each other's faces with Gulaal, eating Gujiya, drinking Thandai, preparing delectable dishes, and playing with water guns. Children play with their friends by putting water in balloons and toy guns. After Rangwali Holi, also known as Dhulandi, people celebrate Chhoti Holi, also known as Holika Dahan. On Holika Dahan, people light bonfires to symbolise the triumph of good over evil.

  Additionally, the Braj regions, which include Mathura, Vrindavan, Gokul, Nandagaon and Barsana, are associated with Lord Krishna and are the sites of a grand celebration of the festival of Holi. World famous Holi celebrations include Phoolwali Holi in Vrindavan and Lathmar Holi, a customary Holi celebration in Barsana. The festival is observed over two days, namely Rangwali Holi, also known as Dhulandi, and Chhoti Holi, also known as Holika Dahan. On Holika Dahan, people light bonfires to symbolise the triumph of good over evil.

• 25 Mar 2024, 10:34:19 AM IST

  Holi 2024 Highlights: Why do we celebrate Holi?

  Holi is a festival celebrating the triumph of good over evil and the heavenly love shared by Lord Krishna and Radha. It is also celebrated as a harvest festival to honour the arrival of spring and the end of winter. According to Hindu mythology, Radha was extremely fair and Lord Krishna had a dark complexion. Because of their different skin tones, Krishna often worried about whether Radha would accept him and complained to his mother Yashoda. Yashoda once jokingly suggested that Krishna paint Radha's face a different colour to hide any differences. Krishna did as his mother advised and used Gulaal to smear Radha's face. And that's how the celebration of Holi began. Read more here.

• 25 Mar 2024, 10:30:50 AM IST

  Holi 2024 Highlights: When is Holi and its shubh muhurat?

  This year, Holi falls on Monday, March 25, and Holika Dahan falls on March 24. According to Drik Panchang, the auspicious timings are as follows:

  Purnima Tithi Begins - 09:54 AM on March 24, 2024

  Purnima Tithi Ends - 12:29 PM on March 25, 2024