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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News18•22-02-2026, 13:19

Jodhpur's 250-Year-Old Holi Tradition: 45 Days of Gulal and Flowers at Gangshyamji Temple

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

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