Rangpanchami Different types of Celebrations
Rangpanchami Different types of Celebrations
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Rang Panchami, is the festival colourfully celebrated in some regions of India on the fifth day (Panchami) after Holi, that is after five days of a full moon in the month of Phalguna. In Brindavan (Vrindavan) Lord Sri Krishna temple, Vasantotsav begins on Holi and ends on Rang Panchami, with Pooja of Lord Krishna. Rang Panchami festival is celebrated similar to Holi and people play with colours on the day.

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As per Lord Krishna’s story, Lord Krishna (a reincarnation of Lord Vishnu) liked to play pranks on the village girls (Gopika) by drenching them in water and colours; hence Holi associates with Lord Krishna’s mischief and joy. The festival starts with Holika Dahan night before the festival. All people of a particular locality meet at an open place for the formation of the bonfire. Huge logs of wood, paper, cow dung cakes and waste material joined together and lit to burn to ashes. The act signifies the destruction of evil over good and is believed to burn evil spirits.

On the next day, after praying to Gods at home, people assemble outdoors. The celebration starts in the morning itself playing with colours. In some regions, the “Matka” ceremony takes place, which is a fun and cheerful event. An earthen pot filled with milk is hung high in an open area. A group of young men form a human pyramid to reach the pot and break it. Women from surrounding buildings throw coloured water on these men to distract them from being successful.

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 People spend the day smearing coloured powder all over each other's faces, throwing coloured water at each other with water guns (pichkaris), balloons and throw friends to splash into a pool of coloured water, dance under water sprinklers. Music, dance, games, entertainment are held on this day at various places. People gather for parties, Bhang liquid is also traditionally consumed during the celebrations. Bhang is made of a paste made from cannabis plants (mari juana) and almonds, mixed with milk. Holi gives a perfect opportunity to treat the taste buds with the delicious sweets, shared with each other during the festival.  

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