Holi celebrated with traditional fervour in Bihar

Nitish Kumar and Lalu Prasad, however, did not hold any festivity at their respective residences

Holi was today celebrated with traditional fervour and gaiety in Bihar.

The people, particularly children, were seen applying colour on one another and dancing to the beat of music to celebrate the festival of colour throughout the state.

Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and RJD supremo Lalu Prasad, however, did not hold any festivity at their respective residences.

In a micro-blogging site, Kumar greeted the people with a message "Happy Holi", while the RJD chief urged the people to protect and preserve the united colours of India.

"Let's be committed to protect & preserve colorful cultures and united colours of India. Spread more Love & Humanity... #HappyHoli," Prasad said in a post.

The BJP leaders and workers were seen celebrating the festival with fanfare following their party's landslide victory in Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand.

In Patna, Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) of Rural Development Ram Kripal Yadav, celebrated the festival with his supporters before driving a couple of people on a rickshaw on the state capital.

Sanjeev Chaurasia, BJP MLA from Digha, took a ride on a bullock cart with supporters to celebrate the festival.

Elaborate security arrangements were made in the state capital and elsewhere to maintain law and order, police said.