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Bhagoria

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A festival of the Bhil and Bhilala communities of western Madhya Pradesh held in weekly markets in the week before Holi, after the harvest, with music, dance and colourful dress.

FestivalCentral India
Key facts
WhereJhabua, Alirajpur, Dhar, Khargone and Barwani (Madhya Pradesh)
WhenThe week before Holi (February–March)

What people do

  1. Haats (village markets) become fairs with drums and flutes.
  2. Folk dances and traditional dress and silver jewellery.

Significance

Celebration of the harvest and community life.