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Rang Panchami — Phalgun Krishna Panchami — the 5th day after Holi. Especially significant in Maharashtra (Indore, Pune) and Vrindavan, where dry gulal is played as the climax of the Holi season. The day is believed to chase away tamasic energies through the play of colour.
Dates 2026–2027
Mantra
श्री राधे कृष्ण
Sri Radhe Krishna
Glories to the Divine Couple Radha-Krishna
✦ Special Note
Indore's Rang Panchami procession (Ger) is among the largest gulal events in India. In Vrindavan, the Banke Bihari Mandir hosts a special phool-rang holi.
Foods Allowed
Foods to Avoid
Meal Idea
Thandai with pista, almonds, fennel, and rose petals — cooling against the playing of dry colours
🪔 Aarti
Aarti Kunj Bihari Ki
आरती कुंज बिहारी की, श्री गिरिधर कृष्ण मुरारी की ॥ गले में बैजंती माला, बजावे मुरली मधुर बाला । श्रवण में कुण्डल झलकाला, नंद के आनंद नंदलाला ॥ गगन सम अंग कांति काली, राधिका चमक रही आली । लतन में ठाढ़े बनमाली, भ्रमर सी अलक, कस्तूरी तिलक, चंद्र सी झलक, ललित छवि श्यामा प्यारी की ॥ कनकमय मोर मुकुट बिलसे, देवता दरसन को तरसे । गगन सों सुमन राशि बरसे, बाजे मुरचंग, मधुर मृदंग, ग्वालिन संग, अतुल रति गोप कुमारी की ॥ जहां ते प्रगट भई गंगा, कलुष कली हारिणि श्री गंगा । स्मरण ते होत मोह भंगा, बसी शिव सीस, जटा के बीच, हरे अघ कीच, चरण छवि श्री बनवारी की ॥ चमकती उज्ज्वल तट रेणु, बज रही वृंदावन बेणु । चहुं दिसि गोपी ग्वाल धेनु, हंसत मृदु मंद, चांदनी चंद, कटत भव फंद, टेर सुन दीन भिखारी की ॥
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