Darbhanga, March 12: The Darbhanga Mayor released a new statement ahead of the upcoming Holi on March 14, which coincides with the Friday prayers held during the month of Ramzan. In the statement, Darbhanga Mayor Anjum Ara appealed to the city residents to stop Holi from 12:30 to 2:00; as she said, "Jumma time cannot be extended, so there should be a two-hour break on Holi."

The mayor urged that those playing Holi should maintain distance from mosques and places of prayer for two hours. She further added, "Holi and Ramzan have been celebrated many times before and have been celebrated peacefully in the district." The district administration gave the statement after the peace committee meeting. Juma Namaz Time Postponed for Holi 2025: Mosques in Uttarakhand’s Haridwar, Uttar Pradesh’s Gorakhpur Reschedule Friday Prayer Timings To Avoid Overlapping With Holika Dahan Events on March 14.

Recently, Sambhal Circle Officer (CO) Anuj Kumar Chaudhary, on March 7, said those uncomfortable with colours should remain indoors as the Hindu festival comes once a year. A peace committee meeting was held on Tuesday at the Sambhal Kotwali police station in view of the upcoming Holi festival on Friday.

Sambhal Circle Officer (CO) Chaudhary said that since Holi comes once a year and there are 52 Jummas (Fridays) in a year, people from the Muslim community have been requested to stay indoors if they cannot accept being coloured. Holi 2025 Guidelines for Sambhal: Hindus To Play Holi Till 2:30 PM on March 14, Muslims To Offer 'Jumma Namaz' Thereafter.

"We have requested to the Muslim community that if they cannot accept being coloured, then they should not come to the place where Holi is being celebrated. There are 52 'Jumma' (Fridays) in a year, but only one day for Holi. Hindus wait for Holi the whole year, just like Muslims wait for Eid... We have given a direct message that when people play Holi, and if they (Muslims) don't want colours to fall on them, then they should stay at home. And if they want to leave their house, they should be big-hearted enough not to object if colour falls on them..." Chaudhary told reporters after the meeting.

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