'Bhagoriya' or 'Bhangoriya' is a popular festival celebrated by the Bhil tribe, mainly in districts - Jhabua and Alirajpur located in the state of Madhya Pradesh, India. This mass occasion precedes the grand festival of colours, Holi.
This year, I decided to head to Jhabua and see what Bhagoriya is all about.
Here are some photographs from the vibrant tribal markets.
Huge crowds gather to celebrate Bhagoriya in Jhabua dsitrict of Madhya Pradesh
A man belonging to the Bhil tribe walking in the streets of Jhabua
Bhil women posing for a family photo at a local photo booth set up in Dholyavad
Little children at the Bhagoriya celebrations in Jhabua district, Madhya Pradesh.
Young Bhil men with decorated outfits in Dholyavad
People enjoying the ferris wheel rides in Dholyavad
A group of Bhil men dance in a circle to the beats of a Bhili song
Paan and drums - two important elements spotted at the Bhagoriya festivities in Jhabua
