Holi 2024: Whenever there is talk of Holi, Holi of Mathura-Vrindavan comes to mind in everyone’s mind. This festival is celebrated for a long time and in a very special way in Mathura, Vrindavan, Barsana, the city of Krishna-Radha. In which everyone wants to participate. In such a situation, a question arises in everyone’s mind that on which day would it be appropriate to go here to celebrate Holi. So let us tell you today.
What kind of Holi do you want to celebrate?
Now you might be wondering what kind of question this is. Holi is only about colors. So let us tell you that if you are going to the city of Krishna-Radha, then remove this thing from your mind, because here Holi is not only about colors but also in different ways like laddu, lathmar, flower holi, chhadimar holi and huranga holi. This festival is celebrated. So let us know what is special about them.
laddu holi
Every year Laddu Holi is celebrated in Barsana. Which is going to be celebrated this year on 17th March i.e. Sunday. On this day, street vendors celebrate Holi by throwing laddus at each other.
lathmar holi
Lathmar Holi is played in Radha Rani temple in Radha Rani’s village Barsane. This Holi is very famous all over the world. Actually, Lathmar Holi is very unique, in which women hit men with sticks and men, who are also called Huriyare, protect themselves with shields. This year, Lathmar Holi will be played in Barsana on 18th March i.e. Monday.
Holi with flowers
Apart from colors and gulal, Holi with flowers is also played in Vrindavan. On this day people shower flowers on each other. This year, on March 21, Holi will be played with flowers in Mathura, Barsana and Vrindavan. Also, on this day, Holi will be celebrated in the best way in Krishna’s birthplace and Mathura.
Chhadimar Holi
In Chhadimar Holi celebrated in Gokul, women are seen wielding sticks instead of sticks in their hands. The main reason for which is that when Lord Shri Krishna used to harass the Gopis in his childhood, the Gopis used to hit him with sticks. Now this has become a tradition. This year it will be celebrated in Gokul on 21st March.
huranga holi
Huranga Holi will be played on 26th March at Dauji temple of Baldev. This Holi is very special. On this day, sisters-in-law play Holi with their brothers-in-law and beat them with wet cotton clothes. This tradition is known as Hunraga Holi. In such a situation, if you want to enjoy any of these Holi, reach that place on that date.
