New Delhi, March 14 -- Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Manoj Tiwari on Thursday appealed to the people not to compare Holi with Jumma, emphasizing that while Jumma is observed 52 times a year, Holi is a once-a-year festival that should be celebrated on a grand scale.

"There is no need to compare Holi and Jumma, but some people are doing so. Jumma is observed 52 times a year, whereas Holi comes only once and is a major festival. Those who wish to offer Jumma prayers are free to do so, but Holi will be celebrated in such a way that the world will take notice," Tiwari said while speaking to ANI.

Meanwhile, BJP MP Dinesh Sharma highlighted that both celebrations--Holi and Jumma--would take place harmoniously, with the traditions of Ramz...