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Devotees in Ahmedabad and Vadodara worshiped Holi in the traditional way. In the ancient Panchnath temple of Rajkot, Holika Dahan was performed amidst rain showers. A large number of devotees had darshan of Holi here.
Holi festival was celebrated colorfully in Gujarat amidst rain showers. In Surat, 60 tonnes of cow-dung Holi was made from cow dung and Vedic Holi was celebrated instead of firewood during Holika Dahan. 60 thousand kg of cow-cast was prepared with a special machine from the dung of 10 thousand cows living in Panjarapol.
Devotees in Ahmedabad and Vadodara worshiped Holi in the traditional way. In the ancient Panchnath temple of Rajkot, Holika Dahan was performed amidst rain showers. A large number of devotees had darshan of Holi here.
Holika Pujan was performed in the evening with rain
There was a drastic change in the weather of the state, the effect of which was also seen in Ahmedabad after evening. Today, during the festival of Holi, the dust was blown by the wind from the evening and then it rained in different areas. However, since today is the festival of Holi, Holi Pragtai was also performed in the evening.
However, it rained at such times and people were put in trouble. However, people worshiped with faith even in the midst of rain. Areas including Jodhpur, Satellite, Shahibaug, Gota and Bhopal received rain in the city. However, Holikadan was performed even in the midst of heavy rain.
Meteorological department predicts more rain
There is a strong unsettled atmosphere in Phagan in the state. According to the Meteorological Department, the intensity of rain is likely to remain constant in Gujarat for the next 48 hours. Unseasonal rain will continue in Saurashtra, Kutch, South and North Gujarat. Areas including Amreli, Rajkot, Bhavnagar, Gir-Somnath may receive rain. So in Valsad, Navsari, Dang, Narmada, Surat of South Gujarat, there will be heavy wind and rain with thunder. Rain is also forecast in Mehsana, Patan, Aravalli, Banaskantha, Gandhinagar of North Gujarat. Crops including wheat, mango, chickpea, chiku, cumin are feared to be damaged due to widespread rain in the state.
