Lathmar Holi

कथा

A few days before the main Holi, the twin towns of Barsana and Nandgaon stage the most famous Holi on the planet. The women of Radha's Barsana playfully strike the men of Krishna's Nandgaon with wooden lathis, while the men crouch behind leather shields, singing teasing folk songs. It re-enacts the cheeky exchanges between Krishna and the gopis, and draws photographers and pilgrims from around the world.

रोचक तथ्य

• 1Women wield the lathis; men defend with leather shields — by tradition.
• 2It plays out between Radha's Barsana and Krishna's Nandgaon.
• 3One of the most photographed festivals in all of India.

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वृंदावन में Lathmar Holi कब मनाया जाता है?

Lathmar Holi is celebrated in Phalguna Shukla Navami, days before main Holi (March). त्योहार हिंदू चंद्र पंचांग के अनुसार होते हैं, इसलिए सटीक तिथियाँ हर वर्ष बदलती हैं। दर्शाई गई तिथियाँ सांकेतिक हैं — यात्रा से पहले स्थानीय रूप से पुष्टि करें।

Lathmar Holi कहाँ मनाया जाता है?

Lathmar Holi is centred at Barsana, Nandgaon.

Lathmar Holi का क्या महत्व है?

Relives the playful, legendary mock-battles between Krishna and Radha's friends. A few days before the main Holi, the twin towns of Barsana and Nandgaon stage the most famous Holi on the planet. The women of Radha's Barsana playfully strike the men of Krishna's Nandgaon with wooden lathis, while the men crouch behind leather shields, singing teasing folk songs. It re-enacts the cheeky exchanges between Krishna and the gopis, and draws photographers and pilgrims from around the world.