The vibrant Holi celebrations in Barsana and Nandgaon will take place on the following dates: These dates are part of the grand Braj Holi celebrations, which begin days before the main Holika Dahan ...

Barsana and Nandgaon, two historic towns in the Braj region of Uttar Pradesh, are famous for celebrating one of the most unique forms of Holi known as Lathmar Holi. Deeply rooted in mythology, ...

Lathmar Holi is one of the most unique and lively Holi celebrations in India. It takes place in Barsana and Nandgaon, two towns near Mathura in Uttar Pradesh. What makes this festival different from ...

Lathmar Holi, celebrated in Barsana and Nandgaon, reenacts a playful legend where women chase men with sticks. The week-long festival features colors, music, and joy, highlighting the towns’ cultural ...

Lathmar Holi returns to Barsana, reenacting the timeless love of Radha and Krishna, as men from Nandgaon face playful blows in a centuries-old ritual ahead of Holi.

This is specially for the widows where they play holi after a long isolation. They take part in the festivities and smash colors to celebrate the holi. This breaks the old customs where it is believed ...

Rangeeli Gali in Barsana in Mathura district was awash in colours on Wednesday as headgear-clad huriyare (Holi revellers) from Nandgaon arrived to take part in the famed Lathmar Holi. Armed with ...

Holi is celebrated on Phalguna Purnima with regional variations across India A total lunar eclipse on March 3 affects Holika Dahan timings in many states Some states perform Holika Dahan on March 2 ...

Agra: Mathura police have registered a case against nine social media users for allegedly circulating edited clips of the Lathmar Holi celebrations of Barsana and Nandgaon. Police said the action was ...

Holi celebrations have begun in Mathura's Barsana – known as the abode of Krishna's consort Radha – since Wednesday, February 25, with women and men playing Lathmar Holi. Women dressed in traditional ...

Held at the spacious grounds of Shri Radha Bihari Inter College, the event showcased a unique blend of color, essence, and devotion. The cultural presentations were inaugurated by the UP Sugarcane ...

Holi 2026 is known as the festival of colors, but its significance is rooted in ancient religious traditions. The story of Holika Dahan in the Bhagavata Purana explains that Holi begins with a sacred ...