Sukma
Happiness and peace should be established in the village and the suffering and pain of all is removed, so after Holika Dahan, the villagers walk barefoot on the blazing coals. And considering Goddess grace, there is no place in her feet. After that, the second day play Holi with the same ashes. This tradition is being played for the last 800 years. Also, three-four days before Holi, the youth and the Burjug Gheer (Dandiya) are already played.
Tradition is 800 years old
About 50 km from the district headquarters. The village of Pemndalanar, where around 800 people of tribal and Yadav society reside.
A few years ago, the Naxalites intervened in the village but at present a paved road has been built up to the village.
This village is famous by the name of celebrating unique Holi, even today 800 year old traditions are being followed.
Ramesh Yadav, the youth of the village, said that in the evening, just three-four days before Holi, the youth and the elderly ghera (dandiya) play among themselves.
The elders behind this say that there is a good coordination between the youth and senior citizens of the village and the purpose of removing resentment.
After that on the day of Holi, after burning here, the children of the village to the elderly people walk on blazing fire.
Holi of ash on the second day
According to old beliefs, people play Holi from a pile of ash on the second day after Holika Dahan.
There is also beliefs behind doing this that after Holika Dahan, that ash becomes pure.
Applying all over the body does not cause skin disease. There are more beliefs behind it.
Although at present the youth of the village definitely bring color on the day of Holi, but traditions are also being played.
