Bikaner's 'Tani Breaking' Holi: Centuries-Old Tradition Marks Festival's End

• Bikaner's unique 'tani breaking' ritual concludes the city's vibrant Holi celebrations, a centuries-old tradition observed with great enthusiasm.
• A 20-foot long 'tani' made of moojh is prepared, soaked, and tied outside Nathusar Gate, symbolizing auspiciousness with toran, kankan hora, and milk/curd.
• The tradition, dating back to the princely state era, has been held outside Nathusar Gate since 1993, drawing large crowds annually on Dhulandi.
• Various castes of the Pushkarna community, including Joshi, Kiradu, Survasani, Ojha, and Chhangani, participate, showcasing social harmony.
• A Joshi caste man cuts the tani while standing on Kiradu men's shoulders, following a traditional gair and formal worship by Survasani priests.