Hindus and Muslims play Holi together at Dewa Sharif in Barabanki

Hindus and Muslims played Holi together at Dewa Sharif, the dargah of 19th-century Sufi saint Haji Waris Ali Shah in Barabanki, Uttar Pradesh, in March 2023. The shrine is described as the only Sufi shrine in the country where Holi is played. A procession starts at Qaumi Ekta Dwar in the morning and reaches the mausoleum around noon. People throw flower petals, abeer and gulal. The tradition is believed to be over a century old.