LUCKNOW, March 6 -- The state capital witnessed various shades of Holi on Wednesday with music, processions and revelry adorning the celebrations.

Rajya Sabha member and former deputy chief minister Dinesh Sharma and deputy chief minister Brajesh Pathak playfully sprayed coloured water on each other in a mock watergun 'fight' at 'Holi ki Hurdang' organised by the Chowk Holi Samiti. Besides an open car, camels, tongas, ikkas and e-rickshaws were part of the procession. Participants were showered with gulal, water and flowers as Bollywood numbers were sung. The procession from Koneshwar Mandir to Chowk crossing via Khun Khun Ji Road, Victoria Street, Akbari Gate and Chowk Sarafa was welcomed at various points along the way. A kavi-sammelan...