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Ranga Panchami


About Ranga Panchami
Ranga Panchami is a glorious festival celebrated on Krushnapaksh Panchami of Chaitra month. It is celebrated on the fifth day of the fortnight of the Chaitra month. In Ranga Panchami, deities in saviour aspects are celebrated. Ranga Panchami completes the holy festivity in Mathura and Vrindavan. This festival celebrates the glorious powers of Lord Vishnu. In Ranga Panchami, ranga denotes a colour, and Panchami refers to a combination of five elements, including fire, water, air, land and sky. The different rangas used in Ranga Panchami celebration denote different colours devoted to different deities. 

Significance of Ranga Panchami
Ranga Panchami marks the fifth day of the Phalguna month. This festival marks the victory of good over evil. The historical legend linked with Ranga Panchami is that an evil Hiranyakashyap with his sister Holika was trying to kill Prahalad. Prahalad was an ardent follower of Lord Vishnu, which irritated his father, Hiranyakashyap. Lord Vishnu emerged and protected Prahalada from the fire. He protected Prahalada but let Holika burn, remarking the victory of good over evil. 

How to celebrate Ranga Panchami?
Ranga Panchami is celebrated by splashing colours and celebrating joy. Devotees cherish the festival by lighting a fire kund and narrating mythological stories. On the auspicious occasion of Ranga Panchami, devotees splash colours on others. They organise meet and greet with their relatives, friends and acquaintances. 

Benefits of celebrating Ranga Panchami
Here are a few major boons of celebrating Ranga Panchami:

  • ● Ranga Panchami brings immense joy and glory.
  • ● It fulfils life with colourful vibes and a positive aura.
  • ● The festival brings radiance and illumination to life.
  • ● It eliminates evil energies and negative thoughts from life.
  • ● Ranga Panchami destroys negative energies, including Tamasic and Rajasic characteristics from life.
  • ● The festival eradicates the inner negative energies and brings positivity and optimism.


You can attain these boons by celebrating Ranga Panchami with immense devotion and dedication. If you want to celebrate this pious festival with utmost sincerity. You can get in touch with us to know more about this auspicious festival from our end. We will assist you in celebrating this festival properly to attain the glories and blessings of Lord Vishnu.