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Maha: Festival Of Colours Celebrated In Nashik

On Sunday, The festival of colours, Rangpanchami, was celebrated with enthusiasm traditionally in Nashik city and the district.

The festival of colours, Rangpanchami, was celebrated with enthusiasm traditionally in Nashik city and the district on Sunday.
                
In Nashik city in north Maharashtra, Rangpanchami is celebrated on the fifth day after Holi.
                
The major attraction of the day was preparing 'Rahadis'- a small tank-like structure made up of stones that are filled with water and natural colours- for celebration.  The 'Rahadi' tradition was started by the Peshwas.
                
At several places, revellers splashed colours on each other while children used squirt guns.

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