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Ancient 300-Year-Old Dhamal Echoes Across Barmer-Tharparkar Border; Holi Unites Colors and Relationships
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300-Year-Old 'Dhamal' Unites India-Pakistan Border During Holi
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27-02-2026, 12:30
300-Year-Old 'Dhamal' Unites India-Pakistan Border During Holi
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A 300-year-old 'Dhamal' tradition thrives on the India-Pakistan border, blurring frontier lines during Holi.
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From Tharparkar to Barmer, the beat of dholaks during Holi brings this shared cultural heritage to life.
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The Dhat Maheshwari community on both sides observes this tradition, singing Dhamal in Krishna and Radha temples.
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Dhamal takes place only at night, with participants singing stories of Krishna and Radha for about two hours.
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After Dhamal, 'Phagua Prasadi' made from gram lentils is offered to deities and distributed among devotees.
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