GUWAHATI: The Kamrup Metropolitan District has declared a local holiday on March 10 on account of Dol Jatra/ Holi festival.
In a notification the administration stated, "To enable the people to celebrate the festival of colour, Holi in reference to the wishes expressed from various quarters, seeking to declare March 10 as holiday to enable the government employees and teachers to vist their native places to celebrate the festival."
It is to be mentioned that all state government offices, schools and colleges along with all financial institutions will be closed on March 10.
