AMRITSAR — Punjab transformed into a kaleidoscope of vibrant hues on Wednesday, March 4, 2026, as residents celebrated the festival of Holi with traditional enthusiasm and religious spirit. From the narrow lanes of the walled city to the expansive residential colonies, people of all ages gathered in public squares and outside their homes to partake in the “festival of colours,” marking the symbolic triumph of good over evil.
The air was thick with clouds of pink, yellow, and green gulaal as groups of revellers, accompanied by the rhythmic beats of dhol and manjira, danced through the streets. The celebrations, which began with the ritualistic Holika Dahan on Tuesday evening, reached their peak by Wednesday afternoon. People were seen applying colours to one another, sharing traditional sweets like gujiya, and exchanging festive greetings, creating an atmosphere of communal harmony and joy that defines the cultural fabric of Punjab.
ਸਮੂਹ ਪੰਜਾਬ ਵਾਸੀਆਂ ਅਤੇ ਦੇਸ਼ ਵਾਸੀਆਂ ਨੂੰ ਰੰਗਾਂ ਦੇ ਤਿਉਹਾਰ ਹੋਲੀ ਦੀਆਂ ਲੱਖ-ਲੱਖ ਮੁਬਾਰਕਾਂ। ਪਰਮਾਤਮਾ ਅੱਗੇ ਅਰਦਾਸ ਹੈ ਕਿ ਇਹ ਤਿਉਹਾਰ ਤੁਹਾਡੇ ਜੀਵਨ ‘ਚ ਖੁਸ਼ੀਆਂ ਦੇ ਸਭ ਰੰਗ ਲੈਕੇ ਆਵੇ। pic.twitter.com/qqb1jM24NE
— Bhagwant Mann (@BhagwantMann) March 4, 2026
Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann extended his heartfelt greetings to the people of the state and the country on this auspicious occasion. In a message shared on social media platform X, the Chief Minister prayed for the festival to bring a spectrum of happiness and prosperity to every household. “Heartfelt Holi greetings to all Punjabis and fellow countrymen. May this festival of colours bring every shade of happiness into your life, as I pray before the Almighty,” he stated. Local authorities in Amritsar ensured tight security and traffic management throughout the day to allow for safe and peaceful festivities across the city’s major landmarks.
