PRAYAGRAJ, March 15 -- A day after Holi celebrations, Sangam city celebrated its own unique form of the festival, Kapdafaad Holi, on Saturday.

Vying for a place with the likes of Lathmaar Holi of Barsana village of Mathura, Kapdafaad Holi is celebrated in Prayagraj with equal, if not more fervour. Kapdafaad Holi literally translates to 'Tear the clothes Holi' just as Lathmaar Holi means celebration of Holi by raining blows with Lathis or batons.

Kapdafaad Holi at Loknath in the Chowk area of Prayagraj saw revellers being hosed with coloured water from the upper floors of buildings. Within a short time, clothes torn off bodies were flying around and some of them got stuck on lampposts and power lines.

Revellers gathered in thousands in ...