Rajasthan's Unique Holi: Bhilwara Crematorium Celebrates with Pyre Ash

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News18•27-02-2026, 14:47
Rajasthan's Unique Holi: Bhilwara Crematorium Celebrates with Pyre Ash
- •In Bhilwara, Rajasthan, a unique Holi is celebrated at a crematorium using pyre ash, similar to Kashi Vishwanath Manikarnika Ghat.
- •For 16 years, the Masaniya Bhairav Nath Temple has hosted this midnight ash Holi, defying the fear associated with crematoriums.
- •A procession for Bhairav Nath takes place at midnight, with devotees showering pyre ash like colors.
- •Devotees from Bhilwara and surrounding districts participate, believing Baba Bhairav Nath fulfills wishes.
- •This tradition, also observed at Panchmukhi Mokshdham, is a rare confluence of faith and devotion, distinct from other Holi customs.
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