- Every year the Bhagoria Festival is held on the occasion of Holi in Jhabua, Dhar and West Nimar district of Madhya Pradesh.
- This is a festival of Bhil and Bhilala tribes of Madhya Pradesh.
- Day by day this festival is becoming more and more popular not only in India but also worldwide. That is why too many foreigners visits here to see the unique tradition of Bhil and Bhilala tribal youths.
- Actually this is a match making festival where young tribal youths choose their life partner.
- Adivasi girls come here in fashionable dresses. The tribal youth applies gulal or red powder on the face of the girl whom he likes. If the girl also likes that boy, then in return she also applies the gulal on boy’s face. In this way the they choose their partner. If she doesn’t, she wipes off the colour and both move on.
- partnerships are confirmed with the couple eating paan, after which they elope for a few days.
- When their families do not find them, they complain in the panchayat called ‘Jati.
- The panchayat is the last authority to decide about the relationship. Once they confirm their relationship, bride’s prices are fix which is called ‘Bapa’ which are paid by grooms.
- This year world-renowned match making mobile app ‘Tinder’, got importance in this festival.
- Since the probable partners elope for a few days, this festival is named ‘Bhagoria’.
