“A viral video shows a large crowd dancing with saffron flags near a mosque during Holi celebrations on the day of Eid, 21 March 2026, in Uttam Nagar, Delhi.”
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Claim dated 22 Mar 2026.
FACTLY rated thisFALSE
What FACTLY found
The video is neither from Uttam Nagar nor during Eid 2026. It is an old video from a Ganesh Chaturthi celebration held in Raichur, Karnataka, in September 2024. Additionally, Eid in Uttam Nagar was observed peacefully under heavy security, with no such incident reported.
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In short
This claim spread on social media around 22 March 2026. FACTLY (India) looked into it and published its finding on 25 March 2026, 3 days later. Its rating was “FALSE”.
Where the claim appeared
- Facebook posthttps://www.facebook.com/reel/2141335386270766
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