India, March 3 -- Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Monday appealed to people to celebrate Holi with dignity, avoid vulgar songs and refrain from using chemicals or force while applying colours, saying festivals bring joy only when observed in peace and harmony.

Addressing a gathering at the 'Bhakt Prahlad Shobhayatra' organised by Shri Shri Holika Dahan Utsav Samiti at Pandehata in Gorakhpur, he said Holika Dahan should be performed in a manner that does not cause inconvenience or damage to anyone's property. "Holi songs should be sung in the true spirit of the festival. There should be no obscenity. Whenever vulgarity creeps into songs, it diminishes the significance of our festivals," he said, adding that every daughter,...