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RANGPANCHMI CELEBRATIONS IN NASHIK

           Rangpanchmi is a festival of colors celebrated in India. Rest of India celebrates it on the Dhulivandan but Nashik celebrates on Rangpanchami. "Rang" means color in Indian language and panchami means 5 th day after full moon according to Indian calendar. Nashik is an ancient heritage city whose history dates back from Ramayana period, it is a temple town with traditions and cultures rooted deeply in the city. Rahaad tradition is also a unique and old tradition followed by nashikkites from the peshwa era.  Rahaad means a big pool filled with coloured water, it’s constructed all over Nashik city. There were total 18 or them from which 3 still remain. One Rahaad was recently found out this Rangpanchmi so now the tally goes to 4. These four Rahaads are located in “Shani chowk” in Panchavati, “delhii Darwaja”,” Tiwandha Chowk” and recently found Rahaad in Old Tambat lane. Each Rahaad has its own characteristic colour. Shani ch...

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