GUWAHATI: Holi, the festival of colours are being celebrated today across Assam with much fanfare.
Though Coronavirus alert has been sounded in the state, the festival is being celebrated with enthusiasm in different parts of Assam.
Holi or Doul Utsav is being celebrated in accordance with tradition and rituals at the historic Barpeta Satra.
The uniqueness of Holi or Doul Utsav of Barpeta lies in its Holi songs. Mahapurush Madhabdev who established the Satra in 1583 wrote a few Doul songs such as Faku khele karunamoy (The Lord full of compassion plays Holi) and Dolai Gobinda paramanande (Krishna plays Holi blissfully) for ritualistic celebration of the festival.
In Barpeta, people have been advised to play Holi with locally made natural colours.
Every year, people from different parts of the state throng Barpeta Satra to celebrate Doul Utsav.
Holi festivity has also gripped Batadrava where elaborate arrangements have been made for three-day Doul Utsav at Batadrava Than.
Thousands started to throng at Doul Govinda Temple in North Guwahati from early morning on the occasion of Holi. Holi or Doul Utsav is being celebrated with religious fervour at Raghunath Temple, Srijangram in Bongaigaon.
Meanwhile, Assam governor Prof. Jagdish Mukhi and chief minister Sarbananda Sonowal extended Holi greetings to the people of the state.
होली के शुभ अवसर पर आप सभी को मेरी हार्दिक शुभकामनाएं और ढेर सारी बधाइयां। इस बार हमें होली में स्वच्छता, संयम और सावधानी बरतने की आवश्यकता है। मैं इस पावन अवसर पर श्रीकृष्ण से प्रार्थना करता हूं कि वे हमारे मन के द्वेषों को मिटाकर सबके दिलों में प्यार व भाईचारे की भावना भर दें। pic.twitter.com/AnXO40yKi7
— Prof.Jagdish Mukhi (@jagdishmukhi) March 9, 2020
CM Sonowal also urged the citizens to take special care due to Coronavirus outbreak and use natural colours to celebrate Holi.
Warm greetings to all on the auspicious occasion of #Holi.
Let us together celebrate the festival of colours and usher in peace, happiness & harmony in our lives.
I also urge all to take special care due to the Coronavirus outbreak & use natural colours to celebrate. #HappyHoli pic.twitter.com/e8KeKNuOKR
— Sarbananda Sonowal (@sarbanandsonwal) March 9, 2020
