Holi, the festival of colours, was celebrated across J&Kwith traditional fervour and gaiety today. In Jammu, people celebrated the festival by splashing colours on their family members and friends. Educational institutions had already celebrated the festival on Saturday by organising cultural events. In schools, students were seen dancing to the drum beats.
The public transport was mostly off the roads as people were celebrating the festival. However, groups of youths, in celebratory mode, hit the streets in cars, open jeeps and motorcycles.
Reports said that Holi was celebrated with religious enthusiasm in Katra, Samba, Doda, Kishtwar, Kathua, Udhampur, Bhaderwah, Ramban, Akhnoor, Sunderbani, Nowshera, Rajouri and Poonch.
City drenched in festive colours
