Section 144 has been implemented in the city, DM said. Liquor shops will remain closed on Holi so that no untoward incident happens, he added. Meanwhile, security at the Lucknow Charbagh railway station has been beefed up ahead of Holi, with the Director of the Railway Station, Ashish Singh carrying out an inspection drive accompanied by the police force on Monday. Holi, Shab-e-Barat 2023: Security Tightened in Ayodhya To Ensure Law and Order Situation Ahead of Festivals; Section 144 Imposed.
Holi in Gorakhpur: The Holikotsav in the Gorakhnath temple begins with Holika Dahan or applying of Tilak to the ashes of Sammat, led by Gorakshpeethadhishwar.
Delhi Traffic Police have made special traffic arrangements for Shab-e-Barat, an Islamic ceremonial festival celebrated on the intervening night of March 7 and March 8 wherein a large number of devotees from Delhi and outside are likely to offer prayers at graveyards and mosques in Delhi. Shab-e-Barat 2023: Delhi Traffic Police Made Special Traffic Arrangements on March 7-8 Night; Check Details.
The word Shab has Persian origins, meaning night, while Barat is an Arabic word that stands for salvation and forgiveness. On the night of Shab-e-Barat, Muslims worldwide ask for forgiveness for their sins from Allah. Shab-E-Barat 2023: Exploring History and Significance of ‘Night of Forgiveness’ Ahead of Holy Ramadan Month.