Women taking out a procession carrying earthen pots

Description:

Women take out a procession, carrying earthen pots on their heads. They circle the effigy five times before breaking the pots in the fire. This tradition traces back to a time when ceremonial fires were carried in earthen pots.

Location:

Mumbai

Date_accepted:

2024-06-28T06:23:36Z

Modified:

2024-06-28T10:30:35Z

Type:

Image

Creator:

Mumbai Archive Project Team

Contributor:

Ankita Jain

Publisher:

Jio Institute

Rights:

http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/

References:

Goddess Holika, Haldi, Worli Koliwada, Maharashtra, Mumbai, Koli, Koliwada, Hiranyakashipu, Mumbai Archive Project, Haul Mata, Holika Dahan, Holi, and Nauvari Saree

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