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East Bardhaman's Unique Holi: Unraveling the 300-Year-Old Raj Era Tradition Behind Delayed Celebrations
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Bardhaman's Unique Dol: Why Colors Wait a Day! 350-Year Royal Tradition Lives On
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News18
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03-03-2026, 15:45
Bardhaman's Unique Dol: Why Colors Wait a Day! 350-Year Royal Tradition Lives On
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Bardhaman celebrates Dol Purnima a day later than the rest of the country, adhering to a 300-350-year-old royal tradition.
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On Dol Purnima, abir (colored powder) is first offered to the family deity Lakshminarayan Jiu at the Bardhaman Royal Palace.
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During the royal era, Dol Purnima was primarily for divine worship, with the "people's Dol" celebrated the following day.
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Royal family priest Suman Kishore Mishra confirms this custom: "Today is just the deity's Dol, the next day is the people's Dol."
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Despite the monarchy's decline, Bardhaman residents continue to uphold this unique royal era tradition, celebrating colors on Wednesday.
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