People of Maharashtra commonly know this festival of colours by the
name of Rangpanchami as the play of colours is reserved for the fifth day
here. Locals of Maharashtra also know Holi as
Shimga or Shimgo.
The festival is particularly popular amongst fisher folk. They celebrate it
in on a large scale and revel in the festivities by singing, dancing and
merry-making. This special dance provide them means to release all their
repressed feelings, needs and desires. People also utter sound through their
mouths in a peculiar fashion by striking their mouths with the back of their
hands.
