Holi also called a Festival of Colours is quite a popular Hindi festival celebrated in India. It has even become popular with non-Hindus as well in other countries. The festival means the arrival of spring, the finale of winter, and the beginning of many happy days. As per the Hindu calendar, it falls in the month of Phalguna which is around the middle of March.
Why it is special in Mathura and Vrindavan
Holi is particularly well known in Braj a historic region that covers the area of Mathura Vrindavan and a few other areas, while it is celebrated in almost every part of India. The festival here is known for its special customs and traditions, draws visitors and pilgrims from all over the world. Also, the Mathura is Lord Krishna's birth-place, and Vrindavan is where he grew up in his youth.
Celebrations in Mathura
In Mathura, there is a place naming Barsana which is famous for Lathmar Holi. It is a form of Holi which is played with sticks and shields. According to the legends, Lord Krishna went to the neighboring village to colour Radha and other Gopis. In return, the women beat him playfully with sticks. So this how the tradition started. The playful atmosphere surrounding women's colouring and after that women using lathis on men set the mood a celebratory joyful tone. People come to see this amazing event from different parts of the world. You can also visit Nandgaon where you can see a similar kind of celebrations as seen in Barsana. Or to make your planning easy, you can choose the best packages from Odigos.
Celebrations in Vrindavan
The Holi celebrations in Vrindavan are significant because this was the place where Lord Krishna has spent his growing years. The Banke-Bihari Temple is one of the popular places for witnessing or taking part in the famous Holi celebrations in Vrindavan. The colour festival here has always been played with the powdered colour combination, known as gulal, and water. While in the background devotional music or bhajans are played out, devotees dance to their tunes and at the same time play with the colours. The Holi celebrations at the Temple will commence from March 11 this year.
Even Phoolon wali Holi is quite popular here. It is 20 minutes ceremony where flowers are showered on the devotees. It is the only type of celebration where neither dry nor wet colours are used. The event usually starts in the evening around 4 PM so to experience the best you should arrive once the temples doors open so you have enough time to take the perfect shot of the mid-air flowers.
Even Phoolon wali Holi is quite popular here. It is 20 minutes ceremony where flowers are showered on the devotees. It is the only type of celebration where neither dry nor wet colours are used. The event usually starts in the evening around 4 PM so to experience the best you should arrive once the temples doors open so you have enough time to take the perfect shot of the mid-air flowers.
Another interesting place to celebrate Vrindavan Holi is the Gulal Kund in Braj. The Govardhan hill has a small lake. Local people perform the scenes from Holi for the pilgrims and act in the drama of Krishna-Lila.
As a traveller, if you are looking for a traditional Holi, then head to Mathura and Vrindavan. For details regarding the celebration, we recommend you to download the Odigos app. They offer the best-certified tour guides as per your preferences. Just write to info@odigosguides.com or call on +91 124-4610699 for more information about this beautiful place. We will get back to you within 24 hours. Or share your recommendations in the comment below.
As a traveller, if you are looking for a traditional Holi, then head to Mathura and Vrindavan. For details regarding the celebration, we recommend you to download the Odigos app. They offer the best-certified tour guides as per your preferences. Just write to info@odigosguides.com or call on +91 124-4610699 for more information about this beautiful place. We will get back to you within 24 hours. Or share your recommendations in the comment below.
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