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Himachal: Jains celebrate Holi without colours in Kangra fort

Kangra, Mar 14 (UNI) Members of the Jain community from all over the country arrived at the Kangra Fort in Himachal Pradesh on Friday to begin their customary three-day Holi festival without colours.
The members of the community took part in a Holi procession where no colours were used.
The procession was taken out from the Jain temple in Old Kangra and and reached the Mahavir Temple in Kangra Fort where the flag was hoisted as part of the three-day Holi festival.
They conduct pooja at the Kangra Fort temple and worship the 5000-year-old Mahavir idol. UNI A SSP
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