Rang Panchami is celebrated on the day of Krishna Panchami of the month of Chaitra. On the occasion of this festival, many religious and colorful programs take place across the country. The festival of Rangpanchami is celebrated with great pomp and show. According to its name, this festival depicts the importance of colors in life. People play with colors on this day. They throw colors at each other and wish for a life equally beautiful and colourful.

It is an important festival celebrated in the Chaitra month. According to the Hindu calendar, this festival of Panchami Tithi contains many mysteries in itself. This is a festival of colors and happiness. This festival also known as the festival of colors is celebrated as a tradition. People throw colors, Abir-Gulal etc. on each other, and songs are sung by playing drums. Everyone goes from house to house applying colors on each other. People leave aside their bitterness and greet each other in love on this day. Friendship takes precedence over enmity. Colours are applied and songs are sung through this day.

Rang Panchami falls on the fifth day of Holi

Rang Panchami festival is very deeply associated with Holi. Like Holi, Rangpanchagi too is celebrated by applying colour on each other. The festival of Rang Panchami is celebrated on the fifth day of Holi. On this day people worship Lord Krishna and Radha ji. Puja is performed by applying Gulal and Abir on Radha and Krishna.

Like Holi, this festival of colors is celebrated with great enthusiasm mainly in the regions of Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat and Maharashtra. Rang Panchami's excitement is seen everywhere. Many dishes are made on the occasion of this festival. These dishes are offered to the Lord. Everybody celebrates this festival with great pomp and show.

Rang Panchami Muhurat

This time the festival of Rang Panchami will be celebrated on 3 March  2023, on Saturday. It is also considered the culmination of the Holi festival.

• Panchami date commences - 29 March 2024 from 20:20
• Panchami date ends - 30 March 2024 till 21:13 

Holi is played with God on this day

The day of Rang Panchami is dedicated to the Gods. Devotees apply colors onto the Gods on this day. Holi, the festival of colors is celebrated specifically. This festival is a special day that is dedicated to the Gods and Goddesses. On this day, offering Abir and Gulal to God fulfills one’s wishes. The use of colors on this day helps in eliminating all kinds of negativity.

On this day, the atmosphere on every side is devotional. Its importance is also evident in the atmosphere dipped in colors. Several beliefs about these colours in the air have their own importance. It is believed that colours like Gulal, Abeer make a person happy from within. These colours destroy any negative energy that may be there in a person and bring in positive vibes. This festival which is filled with music and colour also plays a vital role in the same. During this festival nature too is at its best and is filled with various colours. Colours are scattered on this day and traditional songs are also sung on this day. Gardens are filled with blooming flowers. Plants, animals, birds and humans all beings are filled with joy. Everybody is immersed in dance music and colors with the melody of drums. A spray of colors can be seen all around.

God also blesses his devotees through the colors in the sky. Those who fast and conduct Pooja on this day are blessed by God. Observing a fast on the day of Rang Panchami eliminates all major problems in life.

Rang Panchami Mythological Significance

The festival of Rang Panchami has many stories and mythological beliefs in it. According to some legends, the festival of Rang Panchami is a symbol of victory. This is the time when life becomes a symbol of purity over negative and vindictive weaknesses. The progress of Satguna is considered a symbol of victory. The period of Rang Panchami greatly helps in advancing the path of spiritual practice. The Rang Panchami festival helps in overcoming and ending all the obstacles in life. Rang Panchami festival affects every element of life.

According to mythology, whatever incarnations Lord Vishnu has taken, each of those embodiments represents a colour. God performed the Dhuli Vandan by drowning everyone in colors. Dhuli Vandan implies the beginning of various incarnations by the Lord in the Treta Yuga. The festival of Rang Panchami, which takes place in different parts of the country, is associated with folk traditions that exist to date. Cultural programs are organized on this day. People play Rang Panchami. We worship God. Colorful trips are organized. Many colors are sprayed on this journey. The entire route is filled with colors.

In some places, the celebration of playing with colours starts in Dhulendi which is right after Holi Dahan and goes on till Rangpanchami. Holi ends when Rangpanchami ends.

Rang Panchami Puja Procedure

Lord Vishnu and Lord Shiva are worshiped on Rang Panchami. On this day, Snan is done in the holy rivers. Pure and clean clothes are worn after bathing. The idol of Gods to be worshipped should be placed in the temple. After this, a lamp of ghee or oil should be lit. Incense, fragrance, vermilion, sandalwood, Abir etc. should be offered to God. After offering all these things, one should duly worship and offer prayers. After this, one should apply colour to God. The entire family should then celebrate this festival.