Nashik, March 8 People celebrated by jumping into ponds filled with coloured water, a tradition associated with the Peshwa era, in Nashik, marking the Rangpanchami festival on Sunday.
Traditionally, the festival of colours was celebrated on the fifth day after the Holi bonfires were lit. However, this year the celebrations fell on the sixth day.
Nashik has a unique tradition of 'Rahads', which are small, tank-like structures filled with water and natural colours.
Like every year, preparations for this festival began two days in advance. All the Rahads were excavated, cleaned, and decorated. The final touches were applied early Sunday morning, after which they were filled with water. Natural colours were mixed in these tanks, and after traditional rituals, residents started celebrating the festival of colours.
People enjoyed the festivities by pushing each other into the Rahads, and people from all age groups participated in the celebrations.
