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Jodhpur Gangshyamji Temple: 45-Day Holi Celebration and Historical Significance
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Jodhpur's 250-Year-Old Holi Tradition: 45 Days of Gulal and Flowers at Gangshyamji Temple
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22-02-2026, 13:19
Jodhpur's 250-Year-Old Holi Tradition: 45 Days of Gulal and Flowers at Gangshyamji Temple
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Jodhpur's Gangshyamji Temple celebrates Holi for 45 days, from Basant Panchami to Rang Panchami, with daily gulal and flower showers.
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This unique Phagotsav tradition has been continuously observed for nearly 250 years, consuming 200-300 kg of gulal daily.
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The festival includes daily Holi play from 12 PM to 2 PM and Phag song gatherings from 8 PM to 11 PM.
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The temple's idol, Lord Shyam, was received by Rao Ganga as dowry and later consecrated in Vikram Samvat 1818, named 'Gangshyamji' after him.
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Dignitaries like former Rajasthan High Court judge Gopal Krishna Vyas and devotees participate, experiencing a Mathura-Vrindavan like atmosphere.
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