This is a famous temple of the area.
– Photo: Amar Ujala
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As soon as the name of Holi comes to mind, Rang Gulal and Huddang come to mind. 5 such villages of Bihar’s Nalanda district where there is a different tradition of celebrating Holi. On the day of Holi, the villagers are engrossed in devotion rather than hue and cry. Here even the stove does not burn on the day of Holi. Pure vegetarian eats food, that too is stale food. There is a complete ban on mass temples. Even vulgar songs are not played in the village. This case pertains to Patuana, Baswan Bigha, Dhibrapar, Nakatpura and Dedhdhara villages adjacent to Sadar Block Biharsharif. The local people here tell that this tradition is years old. Which has been going on for 51 years. The people of this village enjoy Holi on the day of Basiora.
Devotees reach to bow down with faith
Kapil Dev Prasad, resident of Basavan Bigha village, an expert of the village and recipient of the Padma Shri award, tells that a Siddha Purush Saint Baba used to come to the village in those days and sweep. In whose name there is a temple in the village today. Devotees from far and wide reach here to pay obeisance with faith. He passed away 20 years ago. He told the people that what kind of festival is this which intoxicates and it is better to remember God than to dance drunk with dirty songs. He was also a social person. Because this will lead to quarrels and riots. That’s why it is better to do unbroken worship to maintain mutual harmony and brotherhood. This will lead to a peaceful and prosperous life. Since then this tradition is going on till now.
Sweet and pure vegetarian food is made in all homes
The special thing in this is that before the religious rituals start, sweet and pure vegetarian food is prepared in the rural homes. Until the Akhand is finished, the stove and smoke are prohibited in the house. Not only this, the people of the village also avoid the use of salt. Even though there is a shower of colors in Holi everywhere, on the day of Holi in Ispat village of Nalanda, Delhi, this tradition is going on from the ancestors, which continues till now.