In Hyderabad the Holi festival was celebrated in Grupat Temple, Siroghat area.
On the occasion of Holi the Hindus community meets with friends and plays with colours, dance and have a jolly time. Hindus usually gather in temples and celebrate the Holi there. Much gaiety can be seen in temples located in cities, which have a comparatively greater Hindu population.
The religious festivities at Grupat Temple started with Puja Paat followed by the traditional Holi, an extravaganza of colours. The festivities included the lighting of small fires. Then the participants painted each other with colours followed by the distribution of Parsad. The ceremonies concluded after the prayers.
Members of the Hindu Panchayat Association, advocate Parkash, advocate Jagdesh, former MPA Eashwar Lal, Dr. Sri Chand, Shankar Lal and others apprised this scribe that prayers for Pakistan were being offered in all temples on Holi.
They also said that the Government had provided maximum possible facilities to all the minorities and the government planned to restore almost all minority religious sites in the country.
They said that sometimes due to misunderstandings among people, created by vested interests for achieving their personal goals, the pace of progress and prosperity is affected.
They also underlined the need of forging unity irrespective of religion, creed and caste and making a joint struggle with hardwork, sincerity and honesty for the progress and development of the country.
Members of the Hindu strongly criticised the extremism and terrorism, terming it against the code of conduct of Islam and said that all including Muslims and the minorities should have equal rights in the country.
They also called upon the politicians and bureaucrats to work with honesty, dedication and devotion and guide the nation to the path of progress and prosperity so that the country could be able to play a leading role in the world community.