Aligarh Prepares for Holi: Tradition Meets Precaution

Ahead of Holi, Aligarh mosques are draped in tarpaulins to maintain peace. This preventative measure aims to protect religious sites from festival activities. Meanwhile, in Shahjahanpur, the unique 'Laat Sahab' procession involves traditional celebrations. A Gonda sweet shop introduces the 'Golden Gujiya', causing a stir with its extraordinary price.

In a bid to ensure peace during the upcoming Holi festival, authorities in Aligarh have covered mosques with tarpaulin sheets. This measure, enacted by local administration, seeks to protect religious sites from potential disruptions during celebrations and has been similarly carried out in past years to uphold communal harmony.

Shahjahanpur saw its mosques similarly shrouded ahead of its 'Laat Saheb' Holi festivity, which features a distinctive procession where locals shower a selected individual with colors, shoes, and slippers from a buffalo cart, maintaining a colorful 300-year-old tradition. The police have coordinated the deployment of 3,500 security forces and are monitoring through drones and CCTVs.

Adding a splash of luxury to the festivities, a sweet shop in Gonda offers the 'Golden Gujiya' priced at a staggering Rs 50,000 per kilogram. This exclusive sweet is layered with 24-carat gold, impressively announcing itself amid escalated seasonal candy costs. Holi preparations nationwide include vibrant market scenes as people gather festive essentials.

(With inputs from agencies.)