Photos: Covid rules neglected as people celebrate Holi in India

Guwahati: People celebrate Holi as they gather in large numbers, amid a countrywide spike in coronavirus cases, at Fancy Bazar in Guwahati, Monday, March 29, 2021. (PTI Photo)
Kolkata: Women, wearing PPE kit, play with dry colours during Holi festival, as coronavirus cases spike across the country, at Begumbazar in Kolkata, Monday, March 29, 2021. (PTI Photo)
Tiruchi: Youngsters celebrate Holi amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, in Tiruchi district, Monday, March 29, 2021. (PTI Photo)
Ranchi: Youngsters celebrate Holi amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, in Ranchi, Monday, March 29, 2021. (PTI Photo)
Prayagraj: People celebrate Holi as they gather in large numbers, amid a countrywide spike in coronavirus cases, in Prayagraj, Monday, March 29, 2021. (PTI Photo)
New Delhi: A youngster plays with dry colours during the Holi festival at Paharganj, amid a spike in coronavirus cases, in New Delhi, Monday, March 29, 2021.( PTI Photo/Manvender Vashist)
New Delhi: Homeless people celebrate Holi at Connaught Place, amid a spike in coronavirus cases countrywide, in New Delhi, Monday, March 29, 2021. (PTI Photo/Manvender Vashist)(PTI03_29_2021_000088B)
Mumbai: People smear dry colours on each other during ‘Holi’ festival, amid a spike in coronavirus cases, in Mumbai, Monday, March 29, 2021. (PTI Photo/Mitesh Bhuvad)
Mumbai: People celebrate ‘Holi’ festival amid spike in COVID-19 cases, in Mumbai, Monday, March 29, 2021. (PTI Photo/Mitesh Bhuvad)(PTI03_29_2021_000085B)
Mumbai: A woman during celebration of ‘Holi’ festival amid spike in COVID-19 cases, in Mumbai, Monday, March 29, 2021. (PTI Photo/Mitesh Bhuvad)(PTI03_29_2021_000078B)
Mumbai: Girls celebrate ‘Holi’ festival amid spike in COVID-19 cases, in Mumbai, Monday, March 29, 2021. (PTI Photo/Mitesh Bhuvad)
Mumbai: Girls celebrate ‘Holi’ festival amid spike in COVID-19 cases, in Mumbai, Monday, March 29, 2021. (PTI Photo/Mitesh Bhuvad)(PTI03_29_2021_000076B)
Guwahati: People celebrate Holi festival at fancy Bazaar, in Guwahati, Monday, March 29, 2021. (PTI Photo)
Guwahati: People celebrate Holi as they gather in large numbers, amid a countrywide spike in coronavirus cases, at Fancy Bazar in Guwahati, Monday, March 29, 2021. (PTI Photo)