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Rangeelo Rajasthan- Colors of Rajasthani Holi.

We all know Rajasthan is famous for its royal culture, heritage architecture, mouth-watering food, colorful festival, for fabric and imitation jewelry too. People in Rajasthan celebrate each and all festivals with an enthusiasm. Holi festival is one of them. In Rajasthan, Holi celebrates in numerous ways. It depends from city to city.

Either it is Jaipur, Jodhpur, Udaipur, or any urban area. In Rajasthan, every place will say its way of celebrating the Holi Festival.

Every festival has its way of celebrating. In Rajasthan, women used to wear ethnic clothes and colorful sarees called Faganiya. It symbolizes the Holi colors and looks seamless.
Let's have a tour of Rangeelo Rajasthan and know more about the different shades of Rajasthani Holi.

Holika-Dahan
We also called it Traditional Bonfire. The day before Holi, the Holika-Dahan process takes place. People gather together around the bonfire and put the cow dung garland and worship. It signifies victory over evil. Similarly, we worship the bonfire and let it cool, and expecting the burning of all negative vibes.

In Bharatpur, Rajasthan district people play Brij Holi. This festival celebrates in the Bharatpur region for three days. With beautiful colors and flowers, women and men play Holi. People put on colorful and heavy attire, they dance together and represent the divine true love of Radha-Krishna Raslila. Holi is the first biggest festival of every year, people welcome and celebrate this with full enthusiasm and great spirit. This way they convey the message to society of love and the meaning of affection.

Have you ever heard about Rang Teras? Yes, you heard it right. Rang Teras is another way to celebrate this Holi festival. People of Chittorgarh, in Rajasthan, celebrate Rang-Teras. One of their King was expired on Dhulandi, so most people of Chittorgarh play Holi on Saptami or Rang-Teras.

Dhulandi- This festival play across India. Just after Holika Dahan day, people play Dhulandi. Everyone, including kids, young ones enjoy this colorful mesmerizing festival. People celebrate by throwing gulal, colors on each other, even they tear clothes and put color on full body. The colorful fun celebrated for two days has splendid charm in Rajasthan. You can see the best version of this festival in the capital of Rajasthan, in Jaipur.

Holi in Nathdwara, As festivals go, but Holi is the most favorite festival of people in Nathdwara. for this festival, not only from Nathdwara but huge crowds gather from all over the states. The Nathdwara Shreenathji temple decorates with ravishing flowers, the pandit (panda) welcomes the entrance in Temple by throwing flowers, Kesar Dahi, Abeer, Gulal, and Kesudo. The entire Shreenath Haveli and the town, get transformed into a veritable colorful city!

Rajasthan, the colorful state, there is a unique story and tradition to play Holi. Like in Ajmer, people play Gair Holi. Men play drums and other musical instruments, it has a high level of excitement for audiences, and they enjoy the traditional musical aura.

These all Holi tradition makes Rajasthan "Rangeelo Rajasthan".