Rang Teras 2025: History, Significance, Shubh Muhurat, Rituals And Celebrations
Rang Teras, celebrated on March 27, 2025, is a vibrant Hindu festival observed in states like Rajasthan and Gujarat. It honours Lord Krishna with grand temple festivities, processions, and fairs.
Rang Teras, also known as Rang Trayodashi, is a vibrant Hindu festival observed on the 13th day (Trayodashi Tithi) of the Krishna Paksha (dark fortnight) in the month of Chaitra. Celebrated with great enthusiasm in Rajasthan, Gujarat, Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, and Himachal Pradesh, this festival holds deep cultural and spiritual significance.
The day is marked by colourful processions, grand temple festivities, and lively fairs across various states. One of the most notable celebrations takes place at the Shrinathji Temple in Nathdwara, Rajasthan, where extravagant rituals honour Lord Krishna. Devotees revere Shrinathji as an incarnation of Krishna, making this festival a special occasion for worship and devotion.
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Rang Teras 2025: Date And Shubh Muhurat
This year, Rang Teras will be observed on March 27 (which is 13 days after Holi), as per Drik Panchang. The Trayodashi Tithi begins at 01:42 AM on March 27, 2025, and ends at 11:03PMonMarch 27, 2025. Meanwhile, the Pradosha Puja Muhurat is between 06:36PMto08:56PM.
Going by the auspicious timings, the Brahma muhurta will prevail from 4:43 am to 5:30 am and the Amrit Kalam will be from 5:56 pm to 7:25 pm, as per the Drik Panchang.
Rang Teras 2025: History, Significance and Celebrations
Rang Teras, like many Hindu festivals, has been celebrated for centuries with great enthusiasm, particularly in northern India. It is a festival dedicated to expressing gratitude toward farmers and their vital role in sustaining communities.
On this day, farmers give thanks to Mother Earth for her generosity, especially for providing nourishment through abundant harvests. Women also observe fasts and perform various rituals as part of the celebrations.
The festival embodies gratitude, devotion, and hope, making it a deeply meaningful occasion for many.
In Rajasthan’s Mewar region, Rang Teras is marked by grand tribal fairs, where tribal communities from surrounding areas come together to celebrate the wheat harvest with joy and festivity.
The festival holds deep significance in Sri Krishna temples, particularly those dedicated to Shrinathji, an incarnation of Lord Krishna.
Devotees from across the world, including members of ISKCON (International Society of Krishna Consciousness), participate in the grand celebrations.
Rajasthan’s Nathdwara is especially renowned for its elaborate observance of Rang Teras. In the Udaipur region, the village of Rundera celebrates with a unique tradition—the Ghair dance.
In this vibrant performance, young men skillfully match their steps to the beats of Nagadas (ancient drums), played by elderly musicians, while wielding swords and bamboo sticks in rhythmic synchronisation.
Rang Teras 2025: Rituals
- Devotees decorate their homes and prayer rooms with vibrant rangoli.
- Offerings of flowers and fruits are made to Lord Krishna or Lord Vishnu as a form of worship. Fruits and sweets are also presented to the deity as prasad.
- Temples host grand rituals, where devotees gather for bhajans and devotional hymns, fostering a sense of community and devotion.
- While morning puja is considered most auspicious, the rituals can also be performed in the evening for those unable to do so earlier in the day.
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