Ranga Panchami
Ranga Panchami (Sanskrit: रंगपंचमी, romanized: Raṅgapañcamī) is a Hindu festival celebrated on Phalguna Krishna Paksha Panchami, which is the fifth day of the second fortnight of the Hindu month of Phalguna. It is marked on the fifth day following the festival of Holi.
| Ranga Panchami | |
|---|---|
20th century painting depicting the festival | |
| Observed by | Hindus |
| Type | Hinduism |
| Significance | Arrival of spring, the love of Radha and Krishna, the salvation of Prahlada |
| Celebrations | Spraying of colours, prayer, pujas |
| Date | 12 March (2023) |
| Related to | Holi |
During Ranga Panchami, people sprinkle or smear colored powder on each other, similar to Holi. However, unlike Holi, on Ranga Panchami, people also splash colored water on each other. The festival is believed to have originated in Maharashtra and is also known as Shigmo. In some places, people make small processions carrying an image of a deity, and the procession ends with the immersion of the deity in a nearby river or pond.
Ranga Panchami is a popular festival in Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, and Karnataka.