Holi was celebrated in several states across the country on Tuesday amid the coronavirus scare as people exercised caution and avoided mass gatherings.
However, the celebrations turned tragic as at least 27people, including 13 in Odisha, were killed in Holi-related incidents.
An ‘effigy’ of coronavirus was burnt during the festivitiesin Mumbai on Monday night.
Delhi witnessed subdued celebrations due to the coronavirusthreat, while in parts of riot-affected northeast Delhi, most people playedHoli inside their houses amid heavy presence of security forces on the streets.
While many chose to skip the celebrations altogether, somepreferred small gatherings but without colours. Some played Holi only with’gulal’.President Ram Nath Kovind, Vice President MVenkaiah Naidu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi greeted people on the occasion.