Holi ,we pray to holika ot get rid of all troubles from us and make everyone happy.
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Hiranyakashipu
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In Konkan People decorate their houses with paintings and also make various floral designs on the entra
nce of their homes. Family members, friends and relatives exchange greetings and gifts between each other.
People decorate their houses with paintings and also make various floral designs on the entrance of their homes. Family members, friends and relatives exchange greetings and gifts between each other.
Shimga is one of the popular festivals in maharashtra. It is
celbrated on full moon day of Marathi Month of Phalgun which usually comes in
the month march. Dancing with Palkhi is a ritual at the time of Shimga (holi)
festival. This is popular in Ratnagiri district of Konkan region and is
celebrated by all people irrespective of age, caste and creed. Shimga is
celebrated in the period between the months of February and March after the
holi celebration.
Shimga is celebrated according to each village tradition in
Konkan from 5 to 15 days. It is the festival of color called Dhuliwandan in
next day of Holi. The day of the Shimga Festival is celebrated with widespread
enjoyment and fanfare. People enjoy to the fullest by throwing colored powder
and water at each other all over the day. The colors are made of natural
products like Neem, Kumkum, Haldi and herbal recipes which are considered to
have a medicinal effect on the diseases like viral fever and cold etc. Shimga
also supports to keep environment pollution free.
The day of the Shimga festival is also marked by wide spread
processions and carnivals. On this occasion villagers take the charge to enjoy
the festival by dancing on street by wearing traditional dresses. his is pre-Holi festival celebrated by
villagers in Goa to bid farewell to winter and welcome spring. A colorful
procession bearing deities on floats starts from the temples in the evening.
The parade winds through the streets of Panjim to the sound of drums, flutes
and folk songs. It comes to a halt only in the early hours of the morning.
Now a days some village areas becoming urban and you can see
that this tradition is not followed as it was previous but in some towns in
konkan still they celebrate with full of joy like Kodavali in Rajapur
Ratanagiri is small place near Rajapur bus depot surrounded with beauty of
river and scenery, temples.
Villages used to do all dramas, dance in whole nights and be enthusiastic
throughout
Click for more details : Ratnagiri : Kavad At Konkan Shimgostav
