Rangpanchami Ger Mahotsav

Indore has its own style of celebrating Rangpanchami festival. On this occasion, a fag yatra or Holi processions is taken out which is called ‘Ger’. It is a Holkar-era tradition in which people from across the country reach the historical Rajwada in Indore and engage in festivities. Here, it is celebrated like Holi (Dulendi), but colours are mixed with water and then poured on others. The event is organised on huge level by Indore administration on every Rangpanchami, which is celebrated five days after Dulendi or Holi, but it is not only the usual Holi colours that paint the atmosphere around, but also the colour of music that fills the air. Thousands and lakhs of people gather in front the historic Rajwada Palace and play Holi with different colours. The local municipal corporation sprinkles colour mixed water on the main streets of old Indore. Earlier, they used Fire Brigade vehicles for this purpose. The cheerfulness of Rangpanchami in the central region is engulfed when people are seen painted in the colours of fun. Large number of women and men participate in the event. Many people come with families to enjoy the festival. The event is organised amid tight security to provide safe environment especially for women and kids. Drone cameras fly on the path of the Ger to capture the colourful celebration and also for vigilance during the procession. Rangapanchami is an age old festival, which was celebrated during the Holkar reign and continues to be celebrated till date where people from different part of the country participate and enjoy the colorful festival.