Bhilwara's Unique 20-Year Tradition: Midnight Holi with Pyre Ashes at Cremation Ground

Entertainment National Sports Markets Business & Economy Lifestyle World Astrology & Religion Technology Education & Jobs Auto Politics Viral Opinions

Loading more articles...

Bhilwara's Unique Holi: Devotees Play with Cremation Ash at Midnight in Mokshdham

मसान होली

N

News18•03-03-2026, 12:11

Bhilwara's Unique Holi: Devotees Play with Cremation Ash at Midnight in Mokshdham

•Bhilwara's Mokshdham hosts a unique Holi celebration where devotees play with cremation ash instead of colors.
•This 20-year-old tradition mirrors Kashi Vishwanath's Manikarnika Ghat custom, drawing hundreds to the cremation ground at midnight.
•The festival involves a palanquin procession of Bhairav Baba, with devotees smearing each other with pyre ashes.
•Cremation ash is first offered to Baba Bhairav at the ancient Masaniya Bhairavnath Temple, then distributed as 'prasad'.
•Devotees believe receiving this 'bhasm prasad' eliminates suffering, disease, and brings happiness and prosperity.

Read Full Article on News18 in Hindi

✦

More like this

✦

More like this

कपिलेश्वर महादेव मंदिर में होली गायन करते होल्यार

Ancient Kapileshwar Temple: Nainital's Holi of Melodies, Built in One Night

Holi Dhamal Barmer

300-Year-Old 'Dhamal' Unites India-Pakistan Border During Holi

Ayodhya Drenched in Rangbhari Ekadashi: Sacred Holi Procession from Hanumangarhi

Ayodhya Drenched in Rangbhari Ekadashi: Sacred Holi Procession from Hanumangarhi

यहां स्वांग मेहरी रम्मत का मंचन किया जाता है

Bikaner's Holi Joy Continues Till Sheetala Ashtami with 100-Year Rammat & Thamb Pujan

Kashi's Ancient 'Budhwa Mangal' Lights Up Ganga Ghats After Holi

Kashi's Ancient 'Budhwa Mangal' Lights Up Ganga Ghats After Holi

होली

Ram Temple's First Holi: Ayodhya Witnesses Unprecedented Unity, Iqbal Ansari Joins Saints