The Kashi Vishwanath Dham Temple in Uttar Pradesh’s Varanasi organised ‘Phool Holi’ on Wednesday, offering devotees an opportunity to celebrate the festival in a traditional and spiritually uplifting environment.
The flower-based Holi festivities were held at Shankaracharya Chowk within the Dham complex, where devotees gathered in large numbers to participate in the celebrations.
Apart from showers of flowers, the programme featured a series of cultural performances, including bhajans, Holi songs and other traditional presentations, adding to the festive spirit, officials said.
The temple authorities, along with the police and other associated agencies, appealed to devotees to cooperate in ensuring that the celebrations remained peaceful, safe and dignified.
Temple Chief Executive Officer Vishwabhushan Mishra told IANS, “Today, Holi was celebrated at Baba’s temple. The temple trust has arranged a five-tier floral setup, which is available for all devotees. The best part about Phool Holi is that people also play with the flowers after they fall on the ground. It is eco-friendly, and people are enjoying it a lot. We will promote this further.”
A devotee said, “Today, at Baba Kashi Vishwanath, the Lord of the World, Holi is being celebrated at his temple. The festival of Holi symbolises joy, peace and prosperity. We are celebrating Phool Holi here with immense joy.”
“We are very happy to celebrate Phool Holi here. The atmosphere is pleasant and spiritual. It is also very safe,” another devotee told IANS.
Comprehensive security arrangements were put in place for the occasion. Security personnel were deployed across the premises, with the Central Reserve Police Force and private security agencies keeping a close watch on entry and exit points. The area was also monitored through CCTV surveillance, the administration said.
IANS
