The customary festival of Rangpanchami Ger was observed in the Indore district of Madhya Pradesh, with Chief Minister Mohan Yadav participating in the festivities on Saturday.
The Rangpanchami Ger festival, occurring on the fifth day following Holi, sees people applying colors and gulal on one another. They also utilize water tankers to spray gulal and colors, celebrating the occasion with immense fervor and grandeur.
As per reports, this is a 75-year-old custom in the city. Previously, individuals would ride bullock carts through the Rajwada area, spreading colors as they traversed the city. Nowadays, the use of water tankers and motor pumps to sprinkle colors has become more prevalent.
The ‘Ger’ yatra commenced from the Nursing Market areas of old city Indore, proceeding towards the Rajwada area. Thousands of individuals joined the procession, walking alongside the ‘Ger’ throughout the journey. The large crowd gathered at Rajwada also partook in the festivities, getting soaked in colors. People were observed carrying packets of colors and color sprinklers in their hands.
This year, CM Mohan Yadav also took part in the Ger procession, which commenced from the Nursing market area.
“It is a years-old tradition of Indore and over 75 years have been passed to organise ‘Ger’ on the occasion of Rangpanachami. Today, I am happy that I am participating in this Ger. I extend my greetings to everyone on the occasion,” CM told reporters here.
Meanwhile, the Indore district administration has ensured comprehensive security arrangements for the festival and deployed an ample number of police personnel to oversee its smooth conduct. Additionally, police forces from neighboring areas have also been summoned to assist during the occasion.
The police and district administration have established a temporary control room at Rajwada, where the entire area is being monitored via CCTV cameras and drones.
Earlier today, CM Yadav conveyed his greetings to all the citizens of the state on the occasion of Rangpanchami.
CM Yadav told ANI, “This festival of colours will bring good fortune to your life. I extend my greetings to all of you on behalf of the MP government”.