Holi festivities are being prepared in full swing all over the country. The markets are amazing. Greenery in the fields. Glee in the mind From village to city, enthusiasm is at its peak. Holi is not only a festival of color and gulal… but also a festival of delicious dishes. There is a preparation for Holi Milan programs in the cities, on the other hand, the new crop is blooming in the village fields and there is enthusiasm among the farmers.
Although the atmosphere of singing and playing in the cities is connected with the fun of the DJ, but in the villages, songs are still sung with the beat of drumming. Holi is on tomorrow i.e. March 29, but a few days ago, the phase of song and music has started in the villages.
If you are in a village, then you must have heard some common songs in a similar raga-rhythm. From Raghubar to Khelb Hum Holi Sajni… from Raghubar…. And songs like Hori Khele Raghubira… .. are going on. As soon as evening falls, a team comes out. Some have drums and some have it. Conducted somewhere on a chaupal and the atmosphere started.
This is only Fagua. Yes! Fagua Fagua of the month of Fagun…. Which is also sung and celebrated. You do not belong to the villages of Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, yet you must have heard this word ‘Fagua’ in the atmosphere of Holi. Today we are going to tell you about it.
How is Holi without fagua in Bihar and UP!
Even in rural areas of Uttar Pradesh and Bihar, the real fun of Holi comes with the singing of Holi Special Fagua. Holi songs start being sung in many states of North India from just after Vasant Panchami and this trend continues till Holi. Many people call these songs also Phag and many people are Phagu. Many folklorists and lyricists from Mahender Misir have played a role in developing Fagua as a tradition.
What does Fagua stand for?
Fagua means Fagun. In the English calendar, it is the month of March, but in the Indian Hindi calendar, it is the month of Falgun. This is called Fagun. The festival of Holi comes in Phagun and there is a tradition of playing colors on this day. In Bihar and UP, colors play in the morning and Abir Gulal in the evening. At the same time, there is also a tradition of singing Fagua walking at the door. Fagua folk songs are sung in villages, which is also called phag.
The color of love is contained
Ajay Shankar Prasad, a resident of Bhagalpur district of Bihar, states that phog is basically a folk song in Bihar, Uttar Pradesh (Purvanchal) and its surrounding areas. People sing on the beat of drum and drum. The phage incorporates the colors of Holi, the natural beauty and the pastimes and pious love of Lord Krishna and Radha Rani through songs.
Purvanchal tradition color
It is said to be a form of classical and ecclesiastical music, which is associated with folk. Ajay Shankar Prasad says that in many areas of Purvanchal, people also play Holi on the day of Holi from the dust, which is called Dhudkhel. After this, Rango Wali plays Holi and then after this, take a bath, Abir and Gulal. Then there is also the tradition of singing Fagua from house to house. If you too are in this Holi village, then enjoy Fagua. Join, sing and sing.