Srinagar, Mar 27: Holi, the festival of colours, was celebrated here today by the Hindu community and security forces with traditional fervour and gaiety.
People in the Kashmir Valley splashed and smeared colours on their the family members and friends. Many tourists also celebrated the festival by greeting each other with colours and sweets.
Security forces posted in the Valley also celebrated Holi, far away from their families and friends. Paramilitary and army troopers gathered in their camps and danced to the beats of popular Holi songs besides smearing colours on each other.
The main celebrations were held by the BSF at Humhama Subsidiary Training Centre of the force here, while army jawans celebrated the festival of colours at the Badamibagh cantonment.
Governor N N Vohra extended greetings to the people on Holi and expressed hope that the festival would be a harbinger of peace, progress and prosperity in the state.
Chief Minister Omar Abdullah also greeted people on the occasion. The chief minister reminded the people of the rich tradition of Jammu and Kashmir of celebrating festivals in amity and brotherhood.
He expressed the hope that this ethos would be further strengthened.
