With the various restrictions imposed on account of COVID-19 pandemic gone, the city of Dharwad and few parts of Hubballi got drenched in myriad colours as residents came out in large numbers to celebrate Holi.
It was after two years that Dharwad witnessed such vibrant celebrations, with people of different age groups coming out to celebrate the festival. The thumping beats of the traditional drums like ‘Halagi’, ‘tamate’ ‘Jaggalagi’ and the cries of ‘Kamannana Makkalu’ (Children of Kamanna i.e. Lord Manmatha) reverberated.
The celebrations began with traditional ‘Kama dahana’ (torching of the effigy of Lord Manmatha) early on Saturday, after which people armed with various powdered colours and ‘pichakaris’ (water guns) smeared and sprayed each other.
