Producer: Priyanka Das Editor: Manuj Yadav
The Barsana village near Mathura celebrates Lathmar Holi a week before the main day of Holi. Barsana is believed to be Radha's home where Krishna used to go to tease her and her friends. The women used to chase him away. Following this tradition, the men from Krishna's village, Nandgaon travel to Barsana to tease women. The women chase the men and hit them with sticks.
The birth place of Lord Krishna, Mathura is 183 km away from Delhi, the national capital. In the Braj area the festivities last more than a week. Devotees take out colourful and musical processions. Dwarkadheesh Temple is a must-visit attraction here.
As Vrindavan is the place where Lord Krishna spent his childhood, it is the 2nd most popular destination in the country to celebrate Holi. Banke-Bihari Temple in Vrindavan hosts a week-long Holi celebrations.
Started by famous Begali poet and Nobel Laureate Rabindranath Tagore, the Holi celebration is an annual event at his Vishva Bharati University. Students dress up in spring colours and organise cultural program for visitors. The Holi celebration or Vasanta Utsav attracts many foreign tourists.
The Udaipur's Mewar royal family's Holi celebration with the magnificent palace procession is an unforgettable experience. The procession is carried out from the royal residence to Manek Chowk, City Palace. One of the major festivals in Rajasthan, the celebrations stretch for two days.