India, March 11 -- Mosques in Uttarakhand's Haridwar and Uttar Pradesh's Gorakhpur have postponed the timings of Friday Namaz prayers on March 14, the day of the Holi festival.

Haridwar Superintendent of Police Pankaj Gairola confirmed that a meeting with community representatives resulted in the decision to hold Friday prayers after 2.30 pm.

"We called representatives of both sides from the nearby Jwalapur area. A decision has been made that the Friday Namaz will be offered after 2.30 pm. The timings of Holika Dahan were also discussed... This was a successful meeting. If anyone tries to hamper the law and order situation, then strict action will be taken," SP Gairola was quoted as saying by ANI.

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