PM Modi wishes nation on eve of Holi

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday greeted the nation on the eve of Holi.

In his tweet he said, "Greetings to all of you on the happy occasion of Holi.Happy Holi to all of you."

Residents in Uttar Pradesh's Mathura city last week celebrated 'Laddoo Holi' by smearing one another with coloured powder and tossing 'laddoos' at each other at the Sri Ji Temple.

Devotees enjoyed the festival of colours at the famous Dwarkadhish temple last week.

Holi festivities in the temples and pilgrim town of Vrindavan began from March 19 and will continue till March 24.