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Rangpanchami In Indore
In the Malwa and Nimar regions of Madhya Pradesh, Holi is considered incomplete without the customary Gair procession held in Indore. Sheer joy and colours awash the streets of Indore as Rangpanchmi comes knocking. Known by different names, the Holi procession or 'Faag yatra' or Gair highlights the cultural aspects of how the festival of colours is celebrated in the commercial capital of Madhya Pradesh, Indore.
The origin of Gair dates back to the reign of the Holkar dynasty when members of the royal family would join the common people on the streets to play Holi, transcending class barriers. Bullock carts loaded with herbal colours and flowers would be on standby as people smeared each other with gulal.
Over time, the Gair procession has evolved. A large vehicle now carries flowers, gulal and water tankers, and motor pumps are used to throw colours high in the air, making the streets vibrant and colourful. Even people standing on the balconies can not go without being drenched in the colours. The Gair procession weaves through the city, on various routes around Rajwada, the palace of the former Holkar rulers.
Colours fill the air with joy and love as people dance and sing as the procession slowly makes its way.
