Washington DC: US Secretary of State, Antony Blinken extended his wishes for the festival of Holi on Monday. He hoped that this festival would bring happiness and friendship across the globe.
In a post on X Secretary Blinken wished everyone Happy Holi in the United States and across the world and hoped this festival will bring joy and happiness. The Indian Embassy in the US also wished everyone on the occasion of Holi. In the film, a vibrant scene at DuPoint Circle was shown, with people fully participating in the celebrations and dancing happily while having fun with the vibrant colours.
Wishing a joyful Holi to those celebrating in the United States and across the world. May the Festival of Colors bring you happiness and friendship this season. pic.twitter.com/8KCBGQeUxH
— Secretary Antony Blinken (@SecBlinken) March 25, 2024
Earlier in the day US Ambassador to India Eric Garcetti also extended Holi wishes to the people of India in a video message on X. In the video, Blinken said that he wished all the people a very Happy Holi and showed gujiyas with an American twist of pistachios and beautiful Rose water as well. He in the end said that there is no better way to celebrate Holi across the Indo-Pacific together.
Holi is a festival of colours celebrated in India and it is a celebration of Liveliness, joy, familial ties and close bonds of friends and families. It marks the blooming of spring after a long winter season. On this festive occasion, people come together and smear dry and wet colours on each other. Many people especially children, celebrate the festival by playing with Water Balloons and water guns. People like any other festival share sweets with each other on Holi.
