Jodhpur's 250-Year-Old Holi Tradition: 45 Days of Gulal and Flowers at Gangshyamji Temple

• Jodhpur's Gangshyamji Temple celebrates Holi for 45 days, from Basant Panchami to Rang Panchami, with daily gulal and flower showers.
• This unique Phagotsav tradition has been continuously observed for nearly 250 years, consuming 200-300 kg of gulal daily.
• The festival includes daily Holi play from 12 PM to 2 PM and Phag song gatherings from 8 PM to 11 PM.
• The temple's idol, Lord Shyam, was received by Rao Ganga as dowry and later consecrated in Vikram Samvat 1818, named 'Gangshyamji' after him.
• Dignitaries like former Rajasthan High Court judge Gopal Krishna Vyas and devotees participate, experiencing a Mathura-Vrindavan like atmosphere.