Latest News | Maha: Festival of Colours Celebrated in Nashik
Get latest articles and stories on Latest News at LatestLY. The festival of colours, Rangpanchami, was celebrated with enthusiasm in a traditional manner in Nashik city and the district on Sunday.
Nashik, Mar 12 (PTI) The festival of colours, Rangpanchami, was celebrated with enthusiasm in a traditional manner in Nashik city and the district on Sunday.
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In Nashik city in north Maharashhtra, Rangpanchami is celebrated on the fifth day after Holi.
The major attraction of the day was preparing 'Rahadis'- a small tank-like structure made up of stones that is filled with water and natural colours- for celebration. The 'Rahadi' tradition was started by the Peshwas.
At several places, revellers splashed colours on each other while children used squirt guns.
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