Northeast India’s Only English and Hindi Satellite News Channel

COVID-19 scare dampens Holi spirit in Assam

First Published: 9th March, 2020 18:02 IST

The widespread coronavirus scare has taken a toll on the Holi market in Guwahati with the sale of colours and other paraphernalia taking a discernible dip this time. A variety

The widespread coronavirus scare has taken a toll on the Holi market in Guwahati with the sale of colours and other paraphernalia taking a discernible dip this time.

A variety of colours have brightened up every nook and corner of the state. But due to the threat of coronavirus, the festive spirit has dampened to a large extent.

Traders in the city were hoping of sales picking up a day before the festival, but the footfall on Sunday failed to lift their spirits.

People are avoiding colours imported from China and are using locally made colours this year.

Although a large number of people turned up for Holi festivities in Nagaon’s Batadrawa Satra today, people were seen wearing face masks and not indulging in playing with colours over coronavirus threat.

Holi is also being celebrated in accordance with tradition and rituals at the historic Barpeta Satra.

Locals in Assam’s Gohpur have resorted to using turmeric instead of traditional colours for celebrating Holi. People were seen using a mixture made out of turmeric instead of colours procured from various sources in the market.

People indulging in festivities at the Doul Utsav in Rangia are avoiding spurious colours from the market and are instead using colours made from turmeric, indigo and other natural items.

After Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced that he would not celebrate Holi this year due to Coronavirus outbreak, the state health department including chief minister Sarbananda Sonowal too advised people not to play Holi, and be safe on this day.

COMMENTS

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

WE RECOMMEND

Banner
After Bishal-Dipankar, Now Lady Fraudster Alpana Das of AD Stock Broking Dupes People of Crores

Based in Guwahati's Hengerabari area, the firm had promised returns of up to 13% monthly

14th November 2024
Banner
Gauhati University Marks Scam: Employee Suspended for Allegedly Taking Bribe to Increase Marks

In a fresh development concerning the marks racket at Gauhati University, an employee was suspended and handed over to the police today for allegedly accepting a bribe to increase a student’s marks during the evaluation process. The accused has been identified as Ankur Barman. He was working in the university’s Examination Control Department. Barman has […]

14th November 2024
Banner
Water Supply to Be Disrupted in 28 Areas of Guwahati from Nov 15 to 17

The Guwahati Jal Board has announced a temporary water supply disruption in 28 areas of the city from November 15 to 17.

14th November 2024
Banner
NEL Editor-in-Chief Wasbir Hussain, Prof Chandan Sarma Nominated to governing body of Omeo Kumar Das Institute of Social Change and Development

Hussain, who is also a political commentator specialising in peace, security and development in northeast, has authored and edited close to two dozen books besides writing research papers in several national and international journals and popular media outlets

13th November 2024
Banner
Guwahati Police Arrests Man Posing as CBI Officer, Duping People

The arrested individual has been identified as Prasanta Bordoloi(40), a resident of Bhurbandha, Satobari in Morigaon.

13th November 2024