Holi 2021: India’s cricket stars wish fans happy and safe Holi

Virender Sehwag playing Holi with his family (Source: Twitter)

Former and present India’s cricket stars on Monday took to Twitter to wish their fans a happy Holi. A number of them also asked their fans to stay safer and at home during the festival.

Former India opener Virender Sehwag took to Twitter to wish fans while posting pics of himself playing Holi with his family.

होली का गुलाल हो
रंगो की बहार हो
गुंजिया की मिठास हो
सबके दिलों में प्यार हो
ऐसा होली का त्यौहार हो

होली की ढेरों शुभकामनाएँ
Happy Holi ! pic.twitter.com/QsJUgz1bkm — Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) March 29, 2021

"Happy Holi... May this festival of colours bring you happiness, love and joy. Stay safe everyone," said opening batsman Shikhar Dhawan.

Happy Holi May this festival of colours bring you happiness, love and joy. Stay safe everyone pic.twitter.com/EhMqInKos8

— Shikhar Dhawan (@SDhawan25) March 29, 2021

"Wishing everyone a very #HappyHoli Hope you all are celebrating safely at home with friends and family," said India's Test vice-captain Ajinkya Rahane.

Wishing everyone a very #HappyHoli
Hope you all are celebrating safely at home with friends and family — Ajinkya Rahane (@ajinkyarahane88) March 28, 2021

"May the festival of colours bring joy to our lives. Wishing you a very happy holi. Stay safe, celebrate responsibly," said wicketkeeper-batsman KL Rahul.

May the festival of colours bring joy to our lives. Wishing you a very happy holi. Stay safe, celebrate responsibly — K L Rahul (@klrahul11) March 29, 2021

All-rounder Ravindra Jadeja, who had to miss the entirety of the home series against England due to an injury he sustained in Australia, also wished fans a happy Holi.

"Happy holi everyone. May the almighty bless our lives with colours of happiness, peace and joy. Stay home and stay safe," said Jadeja.

Happy holi everyone. May the almighty bless our lives with colours of happiness, peace and joy. Stay home and stay safe. — Ravindrasinh jadeja (@imjadeja) March 29, 2021

"Love and warm wishes to everyone celebrating Holi today! Wishing everyone a fun, safe and joyous festival of colours. #HappyHoli," said wicketkeeper-batsman Rishabh Pant.

Love and warm wishes to everyone celebrating Holi today! Wishing everyone a fun, safe and joyous festival of colours. #HappyHoli — Rishabh Pant (@RishabhPant17) March 29, 2021

"May the auspicious festival of Holi fill everyone's life with the colors of love, success and new beginnings! Stay safe by celebrating from home with your loved ones! Happy Holi #HappyHoli2021," said former player Yuvraj Singh.

May the auspicious festival of Holi fill everyone's life with the colors of love, success and new beginnings! Stay safe by celebrating from home with your loved ones! Happy Holi #HappyHoli2021 — Yuvraj Singh (@YUVSTRONG12) March 29, 2021

"Happy Holi," tweeted veteran spinner Harbhajan Singh.

Happy Holi pic.twitter.com/1FCDQTvYjy — Harbhajan Turbanator (@harbhajan_singh) March 29, 2021

"May the auspicious occasion of Holi bring positive energy, hope and the optimism to achieve success. Spread the colours of love and joy on this happy occasion. Wishing all of you a very happy Holi," said former batsman VVS Laxman.

May the auspicious occasion of Holi bring positive energy, hope and the optimism to achieve success. Spread the colours of love and joy on this happy occasion. Wishing all of you a very happy Holi. pic.twitter.com/k3BjBKadwL — VVS Laxman (@VVSLaxman281) March 29, 2021

Even though Holi is a predominantly Hindu festival, it is celebrated by people of other faiths as well. It marks the arrival of the spring harvest season in the country. People celebrate the festival by binging on some lip-smacking sweets, thandai and splash coloured powder, water, and balloons while chanting "Holi Hai".

However, public celebrations in most states across the country have been prohibited amid the recent surge in COVID-19 cases.