09/02/2023
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Holi, one of the most joyous festivals of India brings a smile to a lot of faces. Holi is undoubtedly a boisterous affair celebrated all through India with great fervor and vivacity. However, if you want to experience the traditional Holi, then you must not miss the Holi in Vrindavan, Mathura or the Braj Bhumi.
πΈπππππ’π’ ππ’ππ - While Holi is mainly the festival of colours, people in Brij Bhoomi celebrate Holi with flowers as well as Laddos (a rounded sweet). Bundi Laddoos of bright yellow colour are thrown at each other in the temple. The entire place gets a hue of yellow. After all, yellow is the favourite colour of Shri Krishna.
πΉπππ§ππ ππ₯ ππ’ππ - This is an interesting tradition and Holi celebration where the women chase the men and beat them with sticks or lathi. Hence the celebration is known as Lathmar Holi. Barsana and Nandgaon celebrate Lathmar Holi with great zeal and pomp.
πΈππππππ π πππ₯ ππ’ππ - The people play Holi with small sticks called Chhadi, and so it is known as Chhadimar Holi. This is a mild version of Lathmar Holi.
πΉπ£ππ’π’ππ’π‘ ππ ππ’ππ - Phoolonwali Holi is the celebration of Holi in Vrindavan with flowers and not any colours.
πΈπͺπππ’πͺ ππ’ππ - The life of the widows in India had been difficult. Once upon a time, they were ostracized from society and had to lead a very difficult life. The widows have broken the stereotypes and played Holi with flower petals and colours. This noble initiative was taken by Sulabh International and started only in 2013.
πΉππ’ππππ πππππ‘ - Holika Dahan is a Hindu occasion that celebrates the legend of the burning of Holika, an asuri, upon a burning pyre, and the salvation of her nephew, Prahlada. It precedes the occasion of Holi, the festival of colours, which celebrates the victory of good over evil.
πΈπ₯ππ‘ππ£ππ‘ππππ π - On the main day of Holi, a grand celebration takes place at the Dwarakadheesh Temple in Mathura.
πΉπππ¨ππ ππ ππ¨π₯ππ‘ππ - Huranga is Holi celebration at its peak. This is the last prominent celebration of Holi at Dauji Temple.
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