Major festival
Braj Holi
ब्रज होली
The world-famous Holi of Braj — Lathmar Holi, phoolon ki Holi at Banke Bihari, and days of colour across Vrindavan and Barsana.
Vrindavan Festival Calendar
Braj comes alive through the year with vibrant celebrations of Krishna's leelas. Here are the festivals worth planning your Vrindavan yatra around.
March
Major festival
Krishna Janmashtami
कृष्ण जन्माष्टमी
The grand celebration of Lord Krishna's birth. Vrindavan's temples stay open through midnight with abhishek, jhanki and kirtan.
Major festival
Radhashtami
राधाष्टमी
The appearance day of Srimati Radharani, celebrated with special darshan and decorations across Vrindavan.
Govardhan Puja & Annakut
गोवर्धन पूजा एवं अन्नकूट
Commemorates Krishna lifting Govardhan Hill. Temples offer mountainous Annakut bhog of dozens of dishes.
Festivals follow the Hindu lunar calendar, so exact dates shift each year. Dates shown are indicative — confirm locally before travelling.