Rang Panchami is an important Hindu festival celebrated five days after Holi. According to the Hindu calendar, it falls on the fifth day (Panchami) of the Krishna Paksha in the month of Chaitra. This festival is also known as Krishna Panchami and Dev Panchami.
Rang Panchami is mainly celebrated in Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, and some parts of North India. It is believed that Lord Krishna played Rasleela with the Gopis, and the next day, the grand festival of colors was celebrated. Special pujas and darshans take place at Radha Rani Temple in Barsana.
Religious Significance
Rang Panchami is dedicated to divine energies. It is believed that playing with colors on this day spreads positive energy, and the blessings of deities shower upon the devotees. The colors thrown in the sky attract divine forces, making the environment pure and spiritually charged.
Rang Panchami 2025: Date & Shubh Muhurat
- Start Date: March 18, 2025, at 10:09 PM
- End Date: March 20, 2025, at 12:36 AM
- Main Celebration Date: March 19, 2025
How is Rang Panchami Celebrated?
- People apply Gulal and Abir to each other to celebrate the festival.
- Radha-Krishna idols are adorned with colors and worshipped.
- Grand processions (Shobha Yatras) are taken out.
- Temples organize colorful events and special displays on this occasion.
Rang Panchami is a joyous festival that marks the spiritual and cultural significance of colors in Hindu tradition.