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In grip of pomp and gaiety

Pomp and gaiety grip Assam as holi festival gets underway on Sunday.

Entre state seems to have wore a festive look  where shops and markets are getting abuzz with activities to celebrate the festival of colour.

Heaps of various hues of gulal and abeer are making the entire state colouful.

With Pichkaris in their hands, the boys and girls are coming out to the streets to drench each other.
Holi is also called the Spring Festival - as it marks the arrival of spring.

Assam Times family members celebrated holi at its office premises on Sunday.

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