Holi is a beloved pageant for Hindus the world over, and the festivities don’t cease in some areas simply after the day of Holi. They’re prolonged to five extra days, and finish with Rang Panchami, the place devotees play Holi once more, with flowers and colors, with pals and the Gods.
Celebrated 5 days after Holi, Rang Panchami is widely known in Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, and a few areas of North India.
When is Rang Panchami in 2025?
Evident within the identify, Rang Panchami is widely known on the fifth day, or Panchami tithi after the day of Holi. In 2025, Rang Panchami might be performed on Wednesday, March 19, as Holi was on March 14.
As per Drik Panchang, “Ranga Panchami on Wednesday, March 19, 2025
Panchami Tithi Begins – 10:09 PM on Mar 18, 2025
Panchami Tithi Ends – 12:36 AM on Mar 20, 2025”
Why is Rang Panchami celebrated?
Previously few a long time, Rang Panchami has grow to be an vital a part of festivities post-Holi. And whereas the celebration is restricted to some areas, there’s a sure appeal in enjoying Holi once more, with the Gods and family members. It’s believed that enjoying with colors on today purifies the ambiance by invoking divine energies.
In keeping with standard lore, individuals play Rang Panchami as a mirror of how Lord Krishna performed Holi in Vrindavan with Radha Rani, the Gopis, his brother and sister, and the individuals of Vrindavan.
Rituals of Rang Panchami
Rang Panchami is widely known with a mixture of devotion and festivity. Identical to Holi, individuals apply colors and Gulaal to one another, the temples and streets are lined with flowers, decorations, and water balloons, and in some locations massive processions are additionally carried out, that includes music, folks dances, and drummers.
Individuals additionally carry out particular prayers and rituals at temples, and because the pageant is devoted to Lord Krishna and Radha, it’s a image of everlasting love and pleasure.
And as no celebration is full with out meals, individuals additionally put together particular dishes to have fun on the day, not fairly a grand feast as Holi, however there are dishes like puran poli, gujiya, malpua, and extra.
Rang Panchami celebrations round India
Rang Panchami, though not as broadly celebrated as Holi, continues to be celebrated with pomp, love, and power in some areas. In cities, individuals enhance the temples with flowers, garlands, and Rangoli, and there are particular occasions within the temples with chants, kirtans, and mantras. And even contained in the temples there are water splashes, color smearing, and processions. There may be additionally ‘Gulal utsav’ the place individuals smear Gulal on not simply one another, but additionally on the idols of Gods.
On the streets there are large processions, dhol performances, and crowds celebrating in pleasure.
Some individuals additionally enact Krishna leelas and chant mantras and praises of his identify.
