Beed Village's 90-Year Holi Tradition: Son-in-Law Honored with Donkey Procession

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Beed Village's 90-Year Holi Tradition: Son-in-Law Paraded on Donkey

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News18•03-03-2026, 16:00

Beed Village's 90-Year Holi Tradition: Son-in-Law Paraded on Donkey

•Vida village in Beed district, Maharashtra, upholds a 90-year-old Holi tradition of parading a son-in-law on a donkey.
•This year, Shivaji Galphade from Dongaon, Kaij tehsil, was chosen for the ceremonial ride.
•The tradition, started by Anantrao Deshmukh, involves a 'manhunt' for an eligible son-in-law days before the festival.
•The chosen son-in-law is paraded through the village on a donkey, wearing a garland of old footwear, amidst drumbeats and colours.
•Rooted in communal bonding, the event concludes with a formal honour ceremony, including traditional attire as a gift this year.

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