PRAYAGRAJ, INDIA - MARCH 30: People dance as they throw coloured powder and spray water during Holi celebrations, amid the COVID-19 pandemic, in Prayagraj, India's northern state of Uttar Pradesh on March 30, 2021. Amarjeet Kumar Singh / Anadolu Agency/ABACAPRESS.COM

PRAYAGRAJ, INDIA - MARCH 30: People dance as they throw coloured powder and spray water during Holi celebrations, amid the COVID-19 pandemic, in Prayagraj, India's northern state of Uttar Pradesh on March 30, 2021. Amarjeet Kumar Singh / Anadolu Agency/ABACAPRESS.COM

PRAYAGRAJ, INDIA - MARCH 30: People dance as they throw coloured powder and spray water during Holi celebrations, amid the COVID-19 pandemic, in Prayagraj, India's northern state of Uttar Pradesh on March 30, 2021. Amarjeet Kumar Singh / Anadolu Agency/ABACAPRESS.COM

PRAYAGRAJ, INDIA - MARCH 30: People dance as they throw coloured powder and spray water during Holi celebrations, amid the COVID-19 pandemic, in Prayagraj, India's northern state of Uttar Pradesh on March 30, 2021. Amarjeet Kumar Singh / Anadolu Agency/ABACAPRESS.COM

PRAYAGRAJ, INDIA - MARCH 30: People dance as they throw coloured powder and spray water during Holi celebrations, amid the COVID-19 pandemic, in Prayagraj, India's northern state of Uttar Pradesh on March 30, 2021. Amarjeet Kumar Singh / Anadolu Agency/ABACAPRESS.COM

PRAYAGRAJ, INDIA - MARCH 30: People dance as they throw coloured powder and spray water during Holi celebrations, amid the COVID-19 pandemic, in Prayagraj, India's northern state of Uttar Pradesh on March 30, 2021. Amarjeet Kumar Singh / Anadolu Agency/ABACAPRESS.COM

PRAYAGRAJ, INDIA - MARCH 30: People dance as they throw coloured powder and spray water during Holi celebrations, amid the COVID-19 pandemic, in Prayagraj, India's northern state of Uttar Pradesh on March 30, 2021. Amarjeet Kumar Singh / Anadolu Agency/ABACAPRESS.COM

PRAYAGRAJ, INDIA - MARCH 30: People dance as they throw coloured powder and spray water during Holi celebrations, amid the COVID-19 pandemic, in Prayagraj, India's northern state of Uttar Pradesh on March 30, 2021. Amarjeet Kumar Singh / Anadolu Agency/ABACAPRESS.COM

PRAYAGRAJ, INDIA - MARCH 30: People dance as they throw coloured powder and spray water during Holi celebrations, amid the COVID-19 pandemic, in Prayagraj, India's northern state of Uttar Pradesh on March 30, 2021. Amarjeet Kumar Singh / Anadolu Agency/ABACAPRESS.COM

PRAYAGRAJ, INDIA - MARCH 30: People dance as they throw coloured powder and spray water during Holi celebrations, amid the COVID-19 pandemic, in Prayagraj, India's northern state of Uttar Pradesh on March 30, 2021. Amarjeet Kumar Singh / Anadolu Agency/ABACAPRESS.COM

PRAYAGRAJ, INDIA - MARCH 30: People dance as they throw coloured powder and spray water during Holi celebrations, amid the COVID-19 pandemic, in Prayagraj, India's northern state of Uttar Pradesh on March 30, 2021. Amarjeet Kumar Singh / Anadolu Agency/ABACAPRESS.COM

PRAYAGRAJ, INDIA - MARCH 30: People dance as they throw coloured powder and spray water during Holi celebrations, amid the COVID-19 pandemic, in Prayagraj, India's northern state of Uttar Pradesh on March 30, 2021. Amarjeet Kumar Singh / Anadolu Agency/ABACAPRESS.COM

A man's face covered with colourful powders seen during the festival. Holi is a popular Hindu festival filled with so much fun and is celebrated to mark the beginning of spring. (Photo by Tamal Shee / SOPA Images/Sipa USA)

People play with colourful powders during the festival. Holi is a popular Hindu festival filled with so much fun and is celebrated to mark the beginning of spring. (Photo by Tamal Shee / SOPA Images/Sipa USA)

People play with colourful powders during the festival. Holi is a popular Hindu festival filled with so much fun and is celebrated to mark the beginning of spring. (Photo by Tamal Shee / SOPA Images/Sipa USA)

People play with colourful powders during the festival. Holi is a popular Hindu festival filled with so much fun and is celebrated to mark the beginning of spring. (Photo by Tamal Shee / SOPA Images/Sipa USA)

People play with colourful powders during the festival. Holi is a popular Hindu festival filled with so much fun and is celebrated to mark the beginning of spring. (Photo by Tamal Shee / SOPA Images/Sipa USA)

Kid plays with a water gun from their balcony during the Holi Festival. People celebrating festival of Holi suffused in colours amid recent spike in COVID-19 cases in India. (Photo by Pradeep Gaur / SOPA Images/Sipa USA)

People covered with colourful powder take part during the festival. Holi is a popular Hindu festival filled with so much fun and is celebrated to mark the beginning of spring. (Photo by Tamal Shee / SOPA Images/Sipa USA)

A boy's face covered with colourful powders takes part during the festival. Holi is a popular Hindu festival filled with so much fun and is celebrated to mark the beginning of spring. (Photo by Tamal Shee / SOPA Images/Sipa USA)

People play with colourful powders during the festival. Holi is a popular Hindu festival filled with so much fun and is celebrated to mark the beginning of spring. (Photo by Tamal Shee / SOPA Images/Sipa USA)

A girl covered with colourful powder takes part during the festival. Holi is a popular Hindu festival filled with so much fun and is celebrated to mark the beginning of spring. (Photo by Tamal Shee / SOPA Images/Sipa USA)

People play with colourful powders during the festival. Holi is a popular Hindu festival filled with so much fun and is celebrated to mark the beginning of spring. (Photo by Tamal Shee / SOPA Images/Sipa USA)

People play with colourful powders during the festival. Holi is a popular Hindu festival filled with so much fun and is celebrated to mark the beginning of spring. (Photo by Tamal Shee / SOPA Images/Sipa USA)

People covered with colour sit at a shop during the festival. Holi is a popular Hindu festival filled with so much fun and is celebrated to mark the beginning of spring. (Photo by Tamal Shee / SOPA Images/Sipa USA)

People play with colourful powders during the festival. Holi is a popular Hindu festival filled with so much fun and is celebrated to mark the beginning of spring. (Photo by Tamal Shee / SOPA Images/Sipa USA)

A man's face covered with colourful powders seen during the festival. Holi is a popular Hindu festival filled with so much fun and is celebrated to mark the beginning of spring. (Photo by Tamal Shee / SOPA Images/Sipa USA)

A man's face covered with colourful powders seen during the festival. Holi is a popular Hindu festival filled with so much fun and is celebrated to mark the beginning of spring. (Photo by Tamal Shee / SOPA Images/Sipa USA)

A man's face covered with colourful powders seen during the festival. Holi is a popular Hindu festival filled with so much fun and is celebrated to mark the beginning of spring. (Photo by Tamal Shee / SOPA Images/Sipa USA)

Men apply colours on each other with joy during the Holi festival. People celebrating festival of Holi suffused in colours amid recent spike in COVID-19 cases in India. (Photo by Pradeep Gaur / SOPA Images/Sipa USA)

Revellers smeared in colour powder celebrate Holi, the spring festival of colours, in Amritsar on March 29, 2021. (Photo by NARINDER NANU / AFP)

Revellers smeared in colour powder celebrate Holi, the spring festival of colours, in Amritsar on March 29, 2021. (Photo by NARINDER NANU / AFP)

Revellers smeared in colour powder celebrate Holi, the spring festival of colours, in Amritsar on March 29, 2021. (Photo by NARINDER NANU / AFP)

Revellers smeared in colour powder celebrate Holi, the spring festival of colours, in Amritsar on March 29, 2021. (Photo by NARINDER NANU / AFP)

MUMBAI, INDIA - MARCH 29: People celebrating Holi with coloured gulal powders, at Prabhadevi on March 29, 2021 in Mumbai, India. Photo by Anshuman Poyrekar/Hindustan Times Holi Celebrations In India PUBLICATIONxNOTxINxIND

MUMBAI, INDIA - MARCH 29: People celebrating Holi with coloured gulal powders, at Shivaji Park on March 29, 2021 in Mumbai, India. Photo by Anshuman Poyrekar/Hindustan Times Holi Celebrations In India PUBLICATIONxNOTxINxIND

KOLKATA, INDIA - MARCH 29: People celebrating Holi without COVID-19 safety protocols at Burrabazar on March 29, 2021 in Kolkata, India. Photo by Samir Jana/Hindustan Times Holi Celebrations In India PUBLICATIONxNOTxINxIND

MUMBAI, INDIA - MARCH 29: People celebrating Holi with coloured gulal powders, at Prabhadevi on March 29, 2021 in Mumbai, India. Photo by Anshuman Poyrekar/Hindustan Times Holi Celebrations In India PUBLICATIONxNOTxINxIND

KOLKATA, INDIA - MARCH 29: People celebrating Holi without COVID-19 safety protocols at Burrabazar on March 29, 2021 in Kolkata, India. Photo by Samir Jana/Hindustan Times Holi Celebrations In India PUBLICATIONxNOTxINxIND

KOLKATA, INDIA - MARCH 29: People celebrating Holi without COVID-19 safety protocols at Burrabazar on March 29, 2021 in Kolkata, India. Photo by Samir Jana/Hindustan Times Holi Celebrations In India PUBLICATIONxNOTxINxIND

KOLKATA, INDIA - MARCH 29: Members of Gouribari Sarbojanin club playing with coloured gulal powders, with some participants wearing PPE suits, during Holi celebration on March 29, 2021 in Kolkata, India. Photo by Samir Jana/Hindustan Times Holi Celebrations In India PUBLICATIONxNOTxINxIND

KOLKATA, INDIA - MARCH 29: Members of Gouribari Sarbojanin club playing with coloured gulal powders, with some participants wearing PPE suits, during Holi celebration on March 29, 2021 in Kolkata, India. Photo by Samir Jana/Hindustan Times Holi Celebrations In India PUBLICATIONxNOTxINxIND

Indians smear colored powder on each other as they celebrate Holi in Jammu, India, Sunday, March 28, 2021. Holi, the Hindu festival of colors, also heralds the arrival of spring. (AP Photo/Channi Anand)

Indians play with colors as they celebrate Holi in Jammu, India, Sunday, March 28, 2021. Holi, the Hindu festival of colors, also heralds the arrival of spring. (AP Photo/Channi Anand)

Indians play with colors as they celebrate Holi in Jammu, India, Sunday, March 28, 2021. Holi, the Hindu festival of colors, also heralds the arrival of spring. (AP Photo/Channi Anand)

Indians smear colored powder on each other as they celebrate Holi in Jammu, India, Sunday, March 28, 2021. Holi, the Hindu festival of colors, also heralds the arrival of spring. (AP Photo/Channi Anand)

Indian children spray water as they celebrate Holi in Jammu, India, Sunday, March 28, 2021. Holi, the Hindu festival of colors, also heralds the arrival of spring. (AP Photo/Channi Anand)

Indians smear colored powder on each other as they celebrate Holi in Jammu, India, Sunday, March 28, 2021. Holi, the Hindu festival of colors, also heralds the arrival of spring. (AP Photo/Channi Anand)

Indians play with colors as they celebrate Holi in Jammu, India, Sunday, March 28, 2021. Holi, the Hindu festival of colors, also heralds the arrival of spring. (AP Photo/Channi Anand)

Nepalese people throw colors on each other as they celebrate Holi festival in Kathmandu, Nepal, Sunday, March 28, 2021. Despite authorities urging people to celebrate the festival indoors only in view of COVID-19, thousands were celebrating outdoors in the capital. (AP Photo/Niranjan Shrestha)

A Nepalese man with his face smeared with colors sits on a roof top as a crowd of people celebrating Holi festival is seen behind in Kathmandu, Nepal, Sunday, March 28, 2021. Despite authorities urging people to celebrate the festival indoors only in view of COVID-19, thousands were celebrating outdoors in the capital. (AP Photo/Niranjan Shrestha)

A Nepalese woman smeared in color celebrates Holi festival in Kathmandu, Nepal, Sunday, March 28, 2021. Despite authorities urging people to celebrate the festival indoors only in view of COVID-19, thousands were celebrating outdoors in the capital. (AP Photo/Niranjan Shrestha)

Bhartiya kisan union leader Rakesh Tikait, along with farmers carrying copies of the new farm laws to be burnt during Holika Dahan, on the eve of the festival Holi during ongoing farmers Protest at ghazipur border, uttar Pradesh. during the ongoing farmers protests at Ghazipur border against the new agricultural bill. on the eve of the Holi festival during the ongoing farmers protests at Ghazipur border against the new agricultural bill. - Pradeep Gaur / SOPA Images//SOPAIMAGES_sopa011036/2103290914

Bhartiya kisan union leader Rakesh Tikait, along with farmers carrying copies of the new farm laws to be burnt during Holika Dahan, on the eve of the festival Holi during ongoing farmers Protest at ghazipur border, uttar Pradesh. during the ongoing farmers protests at Ghazipur border against the new agricultural bill. on the eve of the Holi festival during the ongoing farmers protests at Ghazipur border against the new agricultural bill. - Pradeep Gaur / SOPA Images//SOPAIMAGES_sopa011035/2103290934

Revellers play with coloured powders as they celebrate Holi, the spring festival of colours, in Kathmandu on March 28, 2021. (Photo by PRAKASH MATHEMA / AFP)

Revellers play with coloured powders as they celebrate Holi, the spring festival of colours, in Kathmandu on March 28, 2021. (Photo by PRAKASH MATHEMA / AFP)

Revellers play with coloured powders as they celebrate Holi, the spring festival of colours, in Kathmandu on March 28, 2021. (Photo by PRAKASH MATHEMA / AFP)

Revellers play with coloured powders as they celebrate Holi, the spring festival of colours, in Kathmandu on March 28, 2021. (Photo by PRAKASH MATHEMA / AFP)

Revellers play with coloured powders as they celebrate Holi, the spring festival of colours, in Kathmandu on March 28, 2021. (Photo by PRAKASH MATHEMA / AFP)

Revellers play with coloured powders as they celebrate Holi, the spring festival of colours, in Kathmandu on March 28, 2021. (Photo by PRAKASH MATHEMA / AFP)

Revellers play with coloured powders as they celebrate Holi, the spring festival of colours, in Kathmandu on March 28, 2021. (Photo by PRAKASH MATHEMA / AFP)

Revellers play with coloured powders as they celebrate Holi, the spring festival of colours, in Kathmandu on March 28, 2021. (Photo by PRAKASH MATHEMA / AFP)

Revellers play with coloured powders as they celebrate Holi, the spring festival of colours, in Kathmandu on March 28, 2021. (Photo by PRAKASH MATHEMA / AFP)

A reveller poses for a picture as he celebrates Holi, the spring festival of colours, in Kathmandu on March 28, 2021. (Photo by PRAKASH MATHEMA / AFP)

A reveller plays with coloured powders during Holi, the spring festival of colours, in Kathmandu on March 28, 2021. (Photo by PRAKASH MATHEMA / AFP)

A reveller plays with coloured powders during Holi, the spring festival of colours, in Kathmandu on March 28, 2021. (Photo by PRAKASH MATHEMA / AFP)

An artist dressed as Hindu god Shiva performs at a temple as a part of Holi celebrations which is a popular Hindu spring festival of colours in Amritsar on March 28, 2021. (Photo by NARINDER NANU / AFP)

An artist dressed as Hindu god Shiva (R) performs at a temple as a part of Holi celebrations which is a popular Hindu spring festival of colours in Amritsar on March 28, 2021. (Photo by NARINDER NANU / AFP)

Artists dressed as Hindu deities perform at a temple as a part of Holi celebrations which is a popular Hindu spring festival of colors in Amritsar on March 28, 2021. (Photo by NARINDER NANU / AFP)

Artists dressed as Hindu deities seen at a temple as a part of Holi celebrations which is a popular Hindu spring festival of colors in Amritsar on March 28, 2021. (Photo by NARINDER NANU / AFP)

Artists dressed as Hindu deities seen at a temple as a part of Holi celebrations which is a popular Hindu spring festival of colors in Amritsar on March 28, 2021. (Photo by NARINDER NANU / AFP)

People play with coloured powder inside a temple during Holi celebrations which is a popular Hindu spring festival of colours in Amritsar on March 28, 2021. (Photo by NARINDER NANU / AFP)

Revellers smeared in colour powder take selfie pictures as they celebrate Holi, the spring festival of colours, in Siliguri on March 28, 2021. (Photo by DIPTENDU DUTTA / AFP)

Revellers smeared in colour powder celebrate Holi, the spring festival of colours, in Siliguri on March 28, 2021. (Photo by DIPTENDU DUTTA / AFP)

Revellers smeared in colour powder celebrate Holi, the spring festival of colours, in Siliguri on March 28, 2021. (Photo by DIPTENDU DUTTA / AFP)

Revellers smeared in colour powder celebrate Holi, the spring festival of colours, in Siliguri on March 28, 2021. (Photo by DIPTENDU DUTTA / AFP)

Revellers smeared in colour powder take selfie pictures as they celebrate Holi, the spring festival of colours, in Siliguri on March 28, 2021. (Photo by DIPTENDU DUTTA / AFP)

Revellers smeared in colour powder take selfie pictures as they celebrate Holi, the spring festival of colours, in Siliguri on March 28, 2021. (Photo by DIPTENDU DUTTA / AFP)

A reveller smeared in colour powder poses for pictures as he celebrates Holi, the spring festival of colours, in Siliguri on March 28, 2021. (Photo by DIPTENDU DUTTA / AFP)

Revellers smeared in colour powder celebrate Holi, the spring festival of colours, in Siliguri on March 28, 2021. (Photo by DIPTENDU DUTTA / AFP)

A reveller is smeared with coloured powder during Holi, the spring festival of colours, in Siliguri on March 28, 2021. (Photo by DIPTENDU DUTTA / AFP)

A reveller smeared in colour powder poses for pictures as he celebrates Holi, the spring festival of colours, in Siliguri on March 28, 2021. (Photo by DIPTENDU DUTTA / AFP)

People play with 'Gulal' a coloured powder used in Holi celebrations, which is a popular Hindu spring festival of colours at a temple in Amritsar on March 28, 2021. (Photo by NARINDER NANU / AFP)

People play with 'Gulal' a coloured powder used in Holi celebrations, which is a popular Hindu spring festival of colours at a temple in Amritsar on March 28, 2021. (Photo by NARINDER NANU / AFP)

People play with 'Gulal' a coloured powder used in Holi celebrations, which is a popular Hindu spring festival of colours at a temple in Amritsar on March 28, 2021. (Photo by NARINDER NANU / AFP)

People play with 'Gulal' a coloured powder used in Holi celebrations, which is a popular Hindu spring festival of colours at a temple in Amritsar on March 28, 2021. (Photo by NARINDER NANU / AFP)

People play with 'Gulal' a coloured powder used in Holi celebrations, which is a popular Hindu spring festival of colours at a temple in Amritsar on March 28, 2021. (Photo by NARINDER NANU / AFP)

People play with 'Gulal' a coloured powder used in Holi celebrations, which is a popular Hindu spring festival of colours at a temple in Amritsar on March 28, 2021. (Photo by NARINDER NANU / AFP)

People play with 'Gulal' a coloured powder used in Holi celebrations, which is a popular Hindu spring festival of colours at a temple in Amritsar on March 28, 2021. (Photo by NARINDER NANU / AFP)

Revelers play with 'Gulal' a coloured powder used in Holi celebrations, which is a popular Hindu spring festival of colours in Lahore on March 28, 2021. (Photo by Arif ALI / AFP)

Revelers play with 'Gulal' a coloured powder used in Holi celebrations, which is a popular Hindu spring festival of colours in Lahore on March 28, 2021. (Photo by Arif ALI / AFP)

Revelers play with 'Gulal' a coloured powder used in Holi celebrations, which is a popular Hindu spring festival of colours in Lahore on March 28, 2021. (Photo by Arif ALI / AFP)

Revelers play with 'Gulal' a coloured powder used in Holi celebrations, which is a popular Hindu spring festival of colours in Lahore on March 28, 2021. (Photo by Arif ALI / AFP)

Revelers play with 'Gulal' a coloured powder used in Holi celebrations, which is a popular Hindu spring festival of colours, in Karachi on March 28, 2021. (Photo by Rizwan TABASSUM / AFP)

(210328) -- BANGALORE, March 28, 2021 (Xinhua) -- Children smear colored powder on each other as they celebrate Holi Festival, the festival of colors, in Bangalore, India, March 28, 2021. (Str/Xinhua) Xinhua News Agency / eyevine

(210328) -- KOLKATA, March 28, 2021 (Xinhua) -- Children take part in celebrations of Holi festival, the festival of colors, in Kolkata, India, March 28, 2021. (Str/Xinhua) Xinhua News Agency / eyevine

(210328) -- KOLKATA, March 28, 2021 (Xinhua) -- Children take part in celebrations of Holi festival, the festival of colors, in Kolkata, India, March 28, 2021. (Str/Xinhua) Xinhua News Agency / eyevine

(210328) -- BANGALORE, March 28, 2021 (Xinhua) -- Children smear colored powder on each other as they celebrate Holi Festival, the festival of colors, in Bangalore, India, March 28, 2021. (Str/Xinhua) Xinhua News Agency / eyevine

(210328) -- AGARTALA, March 28, 2021 (Xinhua) -- Girls apply colored powder to each other during the celebration of Holi, the festival of colors, in Agartala of Tripura, India, March 28, 2021. (Str/Xinhua) Xinhua News Agency / eyevine

(210328) -- AGARTALA, March 28, 2021 (Xinhua) -- Girls apply colored powder to each other during the celebration of Holi, the festival of colors, in Agartala of Tripura, India, March 28, 2021. (Str/Xinhua) Xinhua News Agency / eyevine

(210328) -- AGARTALA, March 28, 2021 (Xinhua) -- Girls apply colored powder to each other during the celebration of Holi, the festival of colors, in Agartala of Tripura, India, March 28, 2021. (Str/Xinhua) Xinhua News Agency / eyevine

(210328) -- BANGALORE, March 28, 2021 (Xinhua) -- A man is smeared with colored powder as people celebrate Holi Festival, the festival of colors, in Bangalore, India, March 28, 2021. (Str/Xinhua) Xinhua News Agency / eyevine

Amidst the alarming situation of the second wave of Covid cases emerging in India, Kolkata, The City of Joy observed Holi in grandeur like every other year. The high-spirited citizens immersed in the festive of colours making large procession of mass gatherings, forgetting all the Covid protocols. Though some elderlies were seen to have worn masks, but the no was as low as negligible and Social distancing norms are now some sort of alienated concept. As the election approaches, the Government seemed to be pretty forgiving this time to gain mass popularity. Even some Political personalities and party workers were spotted involving on campaigning, utilising the golden opportunity of the festival to build public relation for the upcoming Bengal Election. (Photos by Sourojeet Paul/Sipa Usa)

Amidst the alarming situation of the second wave of Covid cases emerging in India, Kolkata, The City of Joy observed Holi in grandeur like every other year. The high-spirited citizens immersed in the festive of colours making large procession of mass gatherings, forgetting all the Covid protocols. Though some elderlies were seen to have worn masks, but the no was as low as negligible and Social distancing norms are now some sort of alienated concept. As the election approaches, the Government seemed to be pretty forgiving this time to gain mass popularity. Even some Political personalities and party workers were spotted involving on campaigning, utilising the golden opportunity of the festival to build public relation for the upcoming Bengal Election. (Photos by Sourojeet Paul/Sipa Usa)

Amidst the alarming situation of the second wave of Covid cases emerging in India, Kolkata, The City of Joy observed Holi in grandeur like every other year. The high-spirited citizens immersed in the festive of colours making large procession of mass gatherings, forgetting all the Covid protocols. Though some elderlies were seen to have worn masks, but the no was as low as negligible and Social distancing norms are now some sort of alienated concept. As the election approaches, the Government seemed to be pretty forgiving this time to gain mass popularity. Even some Political personalities and party workers were spotted involving on campaigning, utilising the golden opportunity of the festival to build public relation for the upcoming Bengal Election. (Photos by Sourojeet Paul/Sipa Usa)

Amidst the alarming situation of the second wave of Covid cases emerging in India, Kolkata, The City of Joy observed Holi in grandeur like every other year. The high-spirited citizens immersed in the festive of colours making large procession of mass gatherings, forgetting all the Covid protocols. Though some elderlies were seen to have worn masks, but the no was as low as negligible and Social distancing norms are now some sort of alienated concept. As the election approaches, the Government seemed to be pretty forgiving this time to gain mass popularity. Even some Political personalities and party workers were spotted involving on campaigning, utilising the golden opportunity of the festival to build public relation for the upcoming Bengal Election. (Photos by Sourojeet Paul/Sipa Usa)

Amidst the alarming situation of the second wave of Covid cases emerging in India, Kolkata, The City of Joy observed Holi in grandeur like every other year. The high-spirited citizens immersed in the festive of colours making large procession of mass gatherings, forgetting all the Covid protocols. Though some elderlies were seen to have worn masks, but the no was as low as negligible and Social distancing norms are now some sort of alienated concept. As the election approaches, the Government seemed to be pretty forgiving this time to gain mass popularity. Even some Political personalities and party workers were spotted involving on campaigning, utilising the golden opportunity of the festival to build public relation for the upcoming Bengal Election. (Photos by Sourojeet Paul/Sipa Usa)

Amidst the alarming situation of the second wave of Covid cases emerging in India, Kolkata, The City of Joy observed Holi in grandeur like every other year. The high-spirited citizens immersed in the festive of colours making large procession of mass gatherings, forgetting all the Covid protocols. Though some elderlies were seen to have worn masks, but the no was as low as negligible and Social distancing norms are now some sort of alienated concept. As the election approaches, the Government seemed to be pretty forgiving this time to gain mass popularity. Even some Political personalities and party workers were spotted involving on campaigning, utilising the golden opportunity of the festival to build public relation for the upcoming Bengal Election. (Photos by Sourojeet Paul/Sipa Usa)

Amidst the alarming situation of the second wave of Covid cases emerging in India, Kolkata, The City of Joy observed Holi in grandeur like every other year. The high-spirited citizens immersed in the festive of colours making large procession of mass gatherings, forgetting all the Covid protocols. Though some elderlies were seen to have worn masks, but the no was as low as negligible and Social distancing norms are now some sort of alienated concept. As the election approaches, the Government seemed to be pretty forgiving this time to gain mass popularity. Even some Political personalities and party workers were spotted involving on campaigning, utilising the golden opportunity of the festival to build public relation for the upcoming Bengal Election. (Photos by Sourojeet Paul/Sipa Usa)

Amidst the alarming situation of the second wave of Covid cases emerging in India, Kolkata, The City of Joy observed Holi in grandeur like every other year. The high-spirited citizens immersed in the festive of colours making large procession of mass gatherings, forgetting all the Covid protocols. Though some elderlies were seen to have worn masks, but the no was as low as negligible and Social distancing norms are now some sort of alienated concept. As the election approaches, the Government seemed to be pretty forgiving this time to gain mass popularity. Even some Political personalities and party workers were spotted involving on campaigning, utilising the golden opportunity of the festival to build public relation for the upcoming Bengal Election. (Photos by Sourojeet Paul/Sipa Usa)

Amidst the alarming situation of the second wave of Covid cases emerging in India, Kolkata, The City of Joy observed Holi in grandeur like every other year. The high-spirited citizens immersed in the festive of colours making large procession of mass gatherings, forgetting all the Covid protocols. Though some elderlies were seen to have worn masks, but the no was as low as negligible and Social distancing norms are now some sort of alienated concept. As the election approaches, the Government seemed to be pretty forgiving this time to gain mass popularity. Even some Political personalities and party workers were spotted involving on campaigning, utilising the golden opportunity of the festival to build public relation for the upcoming Bengal Election. (Photos by Sourojeet Paul/Sipa Usa)

Amidst the alarming situation of the second wave of Covid cases emerging in India, Kolkata, The City of Joy observed Holi in grandeur like every other year. The high-spirited citizens immersed in the festive of colours making large procession of mass gatherings, forgetting all the Covid protocols. Though some elderlies were seen to have worn masks, but the no was as low as negligible and Social distancing norms are now some sort of alienated concept. As the election approaches, the Government seemed to be pretty forgiving this time to gain mass popularity. Even some Political personalities and party workers were spotted involving on campaigning, utilising the golden opportunity of the festival to build public relation for the upcoming Bengal Election. (Photos by Sourojeet Paul/Sipa Usa)

People covered in colored dye enjoying during the festival. Holi is a popular ancient Hindu festival, also known as the "festival of love", the "festival of colours", and the "festival of spring". The festival celebrates the eternal and divine love of Radha and Krishna. It also signifies the triumph of good over evil. (Photo by Dipayan Bose / SOPA Images/Sipa USA)

Amidst the alarming situation of the second wave of Covid cases emerging in India, Kolkata, The City of Joy observed Holi in grandeur like every other year. The high-spirited citizens immersed in the festive of colours making large procession of mass gatherings, forgetting all the Covid protocols. Though some elderlies were seen to have worn masks, but the no was as low as negligible and Social distancing norms are now some sort of alienated concept. As the election approaches, the Government seemed to be pretty forgiving this time to gain mass popularity. Even some Political personalities and party workers were spotted involving on campaigning, utilising the golden opportunity of the festival to build public relation for the upcoming Bengal Election. (Photos by Sourojeet Paul/Sipa Usa)

Amidst the alarming situation of the second wave of Covid cases emerging in India, Kolkata, The City of Joy observed Holi in grandeur like every other year. The high-spirited citizens immersed in the festive of colours making large procession of mass gatherings, forgetting all the Covid protocols. Though some elderlies were seen to have worn masks, but the no was as low as negligible and Social distancing norms are now some sort of alienated concept. As the election approaches, the Government seemed to be pretty forgiving this time to gain mass popularity. Even some Political personalities and party workers were spotted involving on campaigning, utilising the golden opportunity of the festival to build public relation for the upcoming Bengal Election. (Photos by Sourojeet Paul/Sipa Usa)

Amidst the alarming situation of the second wave of Covid cases emerging in India, Kolkata, The City of Joy observed Holi in grandeur like every other year. The high-spirited citizens immersed in the festive of colours making large procession of mass gatherings, forgetting all the Covid protocols. Though some elderlies were seen to have worn masks, but the no was as low as negligible and Social distancing norms are now some sort of alienated concept. As the election approaches, the Government seemed to be pretty forgiving this time to gain mass popularity. Even some Political personalities and party workers were spotted involving on campaigning, utilising the golden opportunity of the festival to build public relation for the upcoming Bengal Election. (Photos by Sourojeet Paul/Sipa Usa)

Amidst the alarming situation of the second wave of Covid cases emerging in India, Kolkata, The City of Joy observed Holi in grandeur like every other year. The high-spirited citizens immersed in the festive of colours making large procession of mass gatherings, forgetting all the Covid protocols. Though some elderlies were seen to have worn masks, but the no was as low as negligible and Social distancing norms are now some sort of alienated concept. As the election approaches, the Government seemed to be pretty forgiving this time to gain mass popularity. Even some Political personalities and party workers were spotted involving on campaigning, utilising the golden opportunity of the festival to build public relation for the upcoming Bengal Election. (Photos by Sourojeet Paul/Sipa Usa)

Amidst the alarming situation of the second wave of Covid cases emerging in India, Kolkata, The City of Joy observed Holi in grandeur like every other year. The high-spirited citizens immersed in the festive of colours making large procession of mass gatherings, forgetting all the Covid protocols. Though some elderlies were seen to have worn masks, but the no was as low as negligible and Social distancing norms are now some sort of alienated concept. As the election approaches, the Government seemed to be pretty forgiving this time to gain mass popularity. Even some Political personalities and party workers were spotted involving on campaigning, utilising the golden opportunity of the festival to build public relation for the upcoming Bengal Election. (Photos by Sourojeet Paul/Sipa Usa)

Amidst the alarming situation of the second wave of Covid cases emerging in India, Kolkata, The City of Joy observed Holi in grandeur like every other year. The high-spirited citizens immersed in the festive of colours making large procession of mass gatherings, forgetting all the Covid protocols. Though some elderlies were seen to have worn masks, but the no was as low as negligible and Social distancing norms are now some sort of alienated concept. As the election approaches, the Government seemed to be pretty forgiving this time to gain mass popularity. Even some Political personalities and party workers were spotted involving on campaigning, utilising the golden opportunity of the festival to build public relation for the upcoming Bengal Election. (Photos by Sourojeet Paul/Sipa Usa)

Amidst the alarming situation of the second wave of Covid cases emerging in India, Kolkata, The City of Joy observed Holi in grandeur like every other year. The high-spirited citizens immersed in the festive of colours making large procession of mass gatherings, forgetting all the Covid protocols. Though some elderlies were seen to have worn masks, but the no was as low as negligible and Social distancing norms are now some sort of alienated concept. As the election approaches, the Government seemed to be pretty forgiving this time to gain mass popularity. Even some Political personalities and party workers were spotted involving on campaigning, utilising the golden opportunity of the festival to build public relation for the upcoming Bengal Election. (Photos by Sourojeet Paul/Sipa Usa)

Amidst the alarming situation of the second wave of Covid cases emerging in India, Kolkata, The City of Joy observed Holi in grandeur like every other year. The high-spirited citizens immersed in the festive of colours making large procession of mass gatherings, forgetting all the Covid protocols. Though some elderlies were seen to have worn masks, but the no was as low as negligible and Social distancing norms are now some sort of alienated concept. As the election approaches, the Government seemed to be pretty forgiving this time to gain mass popularity. Even some Political personalities and party workers were spotted involving on campaigning, utilising the golden opportunity of the festival to build public relation for the upcoming Bengal Election. (Photos by Sourojeet Paul/Sipa Usa)

Holi is an ancient Hindu festival and is the celebration of colour and love. This is celebrated all over India. In the city of Kolkata, a special type of Holi happens every year which is called 'Rolls Royce Holi'. According to the Indian calendar, on a holy day in the month of Falgun, the deities are taken on a family-owned vintage Rolls Royce car from a temple at Howrah Bagichi and the procession ends at Satyanarayan Jee Temple at Burrabazar in Kolkata. People celebrate Holi by playing with colours and flowers during this short journey. (Photo by Santarpan Roy/Pacific Press/Sipa USA)

Holi is an ancient Hindu festival and is the celebration of colour and love. This is celebrated all over India. In the city of Kolkata, a special type of Holi happens every year which is called 'Rolls Royce Holi'. According to the Indian calendar, on a holy day in the month of Falgun, the deities are taken on a family-owned vintage Rolls Royce car from a temple at Howrah Bagichi and the procession ends at Satyanarayan Jee Temple at Burrabazar in Kolkata. People celebrate Holi by playing with colours and flowers during this short journey. (Photo by Santarpan Roy/Pacific Press/Sipa USA)

Holi is an ancient Hindu festival and is the celebration of colour and love. This is celebrated all over India. In the city of Kolkata, a special type of Holi happens every year which is called 'Rolls Royce Holi'. According to the Indian calendar, on a holy day in the month of Falgun, the deities are taken on a family-owned vintage Rolls Royce car from a temple at Howrah Bagichi and the procession ends at Satyanarayan Jee Temple at Burrabazar in Kolkata. People celebrate Holi by playing with colours and flowers during this short journey. (Photo by Santarpan Roy/Pacific Press/Sipa USA)

Holi is an ancient Hindu festival and is the celebration of colour and love. This is celebrated all over India. In the city of Kolkata, a special type of Holi happens every year which is called 'Rolls Royce Holi'. According to the Indian calendar, on a holy day in the month of Falgun, the deities are taken on a family-owned vintage Rolls Royce car from a temple at Howrah Bagichi and the procession ends at Satyanarayan Jee Temple at Burrabazar in Kolkata. People celebrate Holi by playing with colours and flowers during this short journey. (Photo by Santarpan Roy/Pacific Press/Sipa USA)

Holi is an ancient Hindu festival and is the celebration of colour and love. This is celebrated all over India. In the city of Kolkata, a special type of Holi happens every year which is called 'Rolls Royce Holi'. According to the Indian calendar, on a holy day in the month of Falgun, the deities are taken on a family-owned vintage Rolls Royce car from a temple at Howrah Bagichi and the procession ends at Satyanarayan Jee Temple at Burrabazar in Kolkata. People celebrate Holi by playing with colours and flowers during this short journey. (Photo by Santarpan Roy/Pacific Press/Sipa USA)

Holi is an ancient Hindu festival and is the celebration of colour and love. This is celebrated all over India. In the city of Kolkata, a special type of Holi happens every year which is called 'Rolls Royce Holi'. According to the Indian calendar, on a holy day in the month of Falgun, the deities are taken on a family-owned vintage Rolls Royce car from a temple at Howrah Bagichi and the procession ends at Satyanarayan Jee Temple at Burrabazar in Kolkata. People celebrate Holi by playing with colours and flowers during this short journey. (Photo by Santarpan Roy/Pacific Press/Sipa USA)

Holi is an ancient Hindu festival and is the celebration of colour and love. This is celebrated all over India. In the city of Kolkata, a special type of Holi happens every year which is called 'Rolls Royce Holi'. According to the Indian calendar, on a holy day in the month of Falgun, the deities are taken on a family-owned vintage Rolls Royce car from a temple at Howrah Bagichi and the procession ends at Satyanarayan Jee Temple at Burrabazar in Kolkata. People celebrate Holi by playing with colours and flowers during this short journey. (Photo by Santarpan Roy/Pacific Press/Sipa USA)