Lathmar Holi is a unique festival celebrated few days before Holi festival. In Barsana near Mathura, Lathmar Holi attracts thousands of devotees as it is a fight between gopis (friends of Radha Rani) and gops (friends of Lord Krishna).
Women (gopis) of Barsana town chase down the gops (men) from Nandgaon beat up with sticks in friendly manner. It represents such an incident from Mahabharata.
In 2025, Barsana Lathmar Holi date is March 8. On the following day, Lathmar Holi is played in Nandgaon.
Friday, 7 March 2025 – Barsana Phool Maar & Laddu Holi in Sriji Temple
Barsana Holi : Laddu Holi in Sriji Temple
Saturday, 8 March 2025
Barsana Holi : Lathmar Holi ( Main Holi Barsana )
Sunday, 9 March 2025
Nandgaon Holi : Lathmar Holi in Nand Bhawan
Monday, 10 March 2025
Vrindavan Holi : Phoolwalon Ki Holi Bankey Bihari Temple & Rangbharni Holi, Rangbhari Ekadashi
Monday, 10 March 2025
Mathura Holi : Special Event at Krishna Temple and all over Mathura Vrindavan
Tuesday, 11 March 2025
Gokul Holi : Gokul Holi and Raman Reti Visit
Thursday, 13 March 2025
Holika Dahan ( Holi Fire) : Dwarkadhish Temple Dola and Mathura Vishram Ghat, Banke Bihari, Vrindavan
Friday, 14 March 2025
Dhulandi Holi : Dwarkadheesh Tesu Flowers, Abir Gulal Holi and Colorful Water Holi in Brij