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Nashik/Jalgaon/Dhulia : In India, the country of festivals, every festival is celebrated in a very unique way. Like other parts of the state, the people of North Maharashtra are also not far behind in celebrating Holi. Holika Dahan will be done on Monday, March 6, for which wood has been collected in different parts of Nashik city. Preparations for Holika Dahan have reached the final stage at all the major intersections of the city. Rangpanchami has special significance in Nashik, this year the festival of Rangpanchami is on 12th March, so after burning Holika on 6th March, the people of Nashik will be waiting for Rangpanchami and as soon as the day of Rangpanchami comes, everyone will celebrate Holi. Will be drenched in color.
In view of the festival of Holi, the songs of Holi and the beat of Chang have started being heard in every street. Abir-Gulal, different colors came in the market in the main markets of the city. Holi is celebrated by people of all age groups, but children are more attached to this festival, so as soon as colorful pichkaris appear in the markets, children become eager to get pichkari. The price of pichkaris ranges from 20 to 1000 rupees. Sweet sellers have made advance booking for milk and mawa for Holi. The demand for sweets also increases a lot on festivals, in which case the traders of sweets have already started preparations. Many types of special sweets for Holi will also be liked by the people this time.
Tradition of celebrating Holi only after Holika Dahan
Since Holi is celebrated five days after Holika Dahan in Nashik, shops selling essential items for Holi festival remain open five days before Holi and for a week after Holika Dahan. Since it is a tradition to celebrate Holi only after burning Holika, this tradition is also being followed in Nashik. This year Holika Dahan will take place on Monday 6th March. Rangpanchami is celebrated 5 days after Holika Dahan in Nashik, Jalgaon and Dhulia districts along with other areas of North Maharashtra.
Preparation completed in Khandesh as well
People have made preparations to celebrate Holi in Nashik district as well as in all the districts under Khandesh. Like the urban areas, there was a great enthusiasm among the people of the rural areas to celebrate Holi. Even in the villages, shops have been decorated for the purchase of material required for Holi Puja. Batashe’s necklaces are also being sold in Panchavati and other areas of Nashik.
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Various colors are available in the markets
Herbal gulal and colors have been brought for sale at shops. Traders say that due to the demand for herbal products, all types of gulal and colors have been made herbal, which does not cause any harm to the skin, while in the new variety, many types of colors including pichkari and balloons for children are also available in the markets. . At the same time, sofas and many other items are being demanded from the buyers to decorate on Holi.
Preparations almost complete in areas falling under North Maharashtra
Children are seen completing Holi and shopping for new clothes for the festival. Large bazaars in Nashik district and Jalgaon are decked up with clothes and baby-attractive materials. Preparations for Holi Dahan have almost been completed in Jalgaon, Nashik, Dhulia, Nandurbar and areas under North Maharashtra. It is being told that due to the shortage of wood, wood had to be bought in some areas for Holika Dahan. Holi preparations are on full swing in all the cities of Khandesh. Special T-shirts have also become the center of attraction for people to celebrate Holi in Jalgaon. A large number of customers are also thronging these shops.
Shopkeepers were appealed to sell herbal gulal
Along with health on Holi, it is also very important to take care of the environment. In view of the festival of Holi, the administration has also appealed to the common people to adopt herbal gulal. Along with this, an appeal has been made to the shopkeepers selling herbal gulal. DIG BG Shekhar and SP Ankush Shinde have held a meeting with the peace committee and appealed to celebrate Holi festival amidst peace and orderliness.
