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 […]
Barsana Lathmar Holi
Lathmar Holi, Holi Celebrations at Krishna Janmabhumi
Lathmar Holi is celebrated well before Holi festival in Barsana, Nandgaon and Mathura in Uttar Pradesh. It is one of the special attractions of Barsana & Mathura. Mathura region is referred to as Sri Krishna Janmabhumi, the birth place of Lord Krishna. Thousands of people from all over India and even from other countries visit […]
Laddoo Holi celebrations in Barsana Uttar Pradesh
Laddo Holi, one of the popular events in Lathmar Holi, will be celebrated in Barsana, Uttar Pradesh on 22 March 2021. Barsana, located at a distance of 50 kilometers from Mathura, has the Radharani temple. During this, devotees and other enthusiasts toss laddoos at each other. Laddoo Holi is mainly celebrated by the devotees of […]