What the Government Asked Citizens to Follow during Holi

Holi is a widely celebrated event in the Hindu religion. It is a celebration of winning good over evil and is dedicated to Lord Krishna and Radha. Some customs must be followed by people who are celebrating Holi. the use of colors or Gulaal is the most important as it signifies the celebration. With time, Holi has become more of a get-together where families unite to celebrate the eventful day. At the same time has also led to vulgarity in some cities where people are misusing the celebrations. Previously, there have been many such complaints where people have applied colors forcefully. To eliminate any such complaints, the Indian Government has levied some regulations to be followed during Holi to ensure peaceful celebrations. States have also enforced different laws individually which helps manage such issues.

No forceful colors- The Indian government has requested not to apply colors forcefully, especially to women. Previously many FIRs have been made against men who tried to put colours forcefully. There are strict orders that no one should be applying colors forcefully as this can bring legal action. Especially for women consent will be needed and disobeying the regulation can become trouble for the offenders.

No Colours on Pet- No domestic or road pets should be applied with color. Similarly, these cases have also happened in the past where many dogs and road pets died because harmful colors have been applied to them. It is important to note that colors are not friendly to the pet's skin and it can cause them allergies. Thus, the states have urged people to not put colors on stray animals and stray pets. This can again be one of the trouble-making incidents as there can be legal troubles if anyone is found doing it.

Drink and Drive- Since Holi is celebrated with the consumption of Bhaang, a traditionally made drink out of cannabis that is quite potential to affect your brain. Many people claim that the consequences of Bhaang can be worse than Alcohol. Being considered an offering of return, it is widely consumed on the day of Holi. Indian Government has strict rules against drinking and driving and it has again urged the citizens to be responsible during Holi. This will not just help themselves but also help others.

No roadblocks- During the festive seasons, road blockages are highly witnessed. Many of them are made illegally without any permission. For such illegal roadblocks, the police can take legal action. Roadblocks often create issues in the movement of emergency vehicles such as ambulances and Fire trucks. Hence, it is important to maintain a safe passage for emergency vehicles.