300-Year-Old 'Dhamal' Unites India-Pakistan Border During Holi

• A 300-year-old 'Dhamal' tradition thrives on the India-Pakistan border, blurring frontier lines during Holi.
• From Tharparkar to Barmer, the beat of dholaks during Holi brings this shared cultural heritage to life.
• The Dhat Maheshwari community on both sides observes this tradition, singing Dhamal in Krishna and Radha temples.
• Dhamal takes place only at night, with participants singing stories of Krishna and Radha for about two hours.
• After Dhamal, 'Phagua Prasadi' made from gram lentils is offered to deities and distributed among devotees.