Another name of Indian Holi is Rangpanchami. Rangpanchami is another Holi name, which was knowed by in Maharashtra. People of Maharashtra commonly know this festival of colors by the name of Rangpanchami as the play of colors is reserved for the fifth day here. Locals of Maharashtra also know Holi as Shimga or Shimgo.

The celebration is particularly popular amongst fisher folk. They celebrate it in on a large scale and revel in the festivities by singing, dancing and merry-making. These special dances provide those means to release all their repressed feelings, needs and desires. People also utter sound through their mouths in a peculiar fashion by striking their mouths with the back of their hands.