Madam Vice President Kamala Harris On Holi: "All About Coming Together"

The festival of colour, Holi, is here today to bring not only cheers to the people around but also brings new lease of life to flora and fauna. Though it is a predominantly Hindu festival, it's rejoiced by people of other faiths as well. The festival of colours signifies the arrival of the spring harvest season in the country.

And, on this auspicious occasion, Madam Vice President Kamala Harris greeted the people, saying that the festival is all about "positivity, setting aside our differences, and coming together".

Extending her greetings, she tweeted: "Happy Holi! Holi is best known for vibrant colours that are tossed at friends and loved ones. Full of joy, Holi is all about positivity, setting aside our differences, and coming together. A message that's been embodied by communities across the world during these tough times."

Happy Holi! Holi is best known for vibrant colors that are tossed at friends and loved ones. Full of joy, Holi is all about positivity, setting aside our differences, and coming together. A message that’s been embodied by communities across the world during these tough times.

— Vice President Kamala Harris (@VP) March 28, 2021

People celebrate the festival with a variety of delicious sweets, thandai and play with coloured powder, water, and balloons. And, the evening before Holi is celebrated as Holika Dahan or Chhoti Holi, in which people light a bonfire to signify the burning of the demon Holika.

However, on the other hand, India is facing the second wave of the coronavirus pandemic. Furthermore, in the past 24 hours, India has registered 62,714 fresh coronavirus cases, the Covid-19 tally in India has climbed to 1,19,71,624. And as India sees an upsurge in coronavirus cases daily, several states have declared a ban on the public celebration of the Holi festival.

Even Prime Minister Narendra Modi had cancelled Holi Milan and urged people not to play Holi in big gatherings. Further, if people don't adhere to the Covid-19 protocol, the health authorities and experts are worried that the upcoming festivals of Holi and Shab-e-Baraat may turn into super-spreader events.