Do you want to be part of the most amazing festival in India? Come to Mathura or Vrindavan!
THE FESTIVAL OF HOLI, held predominantly in northern India, marks the end of winter and the beginning of spring. While Holi falls on March 10 of this year, the festival is celebrated a few days later and, in some regions, several days before. Children and adults dress in their best colors and go outside to splash dust and colorful water. This act, symbolic of the arrival of spring, is just one of the many rituals enjoyed as part of the festivities. Holi celebrations vary according to the states of India, but most begin
The night before Holi, with the symbolic bonfire of Holika. A splurge of colors, including gluttony, bright pink dust, takes over the streets the next morning. Thandai, a refreshing drink also forms an important part of Holi.
Although Holi is celebrated throughout India with fervor and full colors, the main part where Holi is popularly known is Mathura and Vrindavan. Holi's celebrations in Mathura and Vrindavan are clearly the most anticipated celebrations of the year.
Mathura
Uttar Pradesh, in northern India, celebrates the Holi festival with much fervor. After all, the city of Mathura and Vrindavan are connected with the birth and childhood of Krishna. Holi's celebrations in Mathura last up to 16 days. The Sri Krishna Janmastham temple in Mathura hosts a great show in the days before the festival. Visit the Kesava Deo temple, where you can see the stone slab in which it was said that Krishna had been placed when he was born.
The Dwarkadish Temple, also dedicated to Lord Krishna, rises to a height of 51.8 m. Its exquisitely carved pillars and sculptures are a spectacular sight. Nearby, in the city of Barsana, Holi's celebrations take place long before the royal festival. Known as Lathmar Holi, the festivities see women in the village of Barsana playfully hitting men with lathis or sticks.
Vrindavan
Vrindavan, the place where Lord Krishna spent his childhood, is one of the most popular destinations to celebrate the festival of colors with flowers. There is this very famous Banke Bihari temple, where you can witness and also participate in the beautiful Holi celebrations in Vrindavan. Here, Holi is also celebrated with flowers, powder colors known as gulal and water. The people of Vrindavan dance to the rhythm of Baanke Bihari or the devout music of Krishna.
The Holi festival of colors is definitely a happy festival where travelers from all over the world come to be part. There are many Holi destinations in India that can be explored by booking a Holi festival tour package with one of the best tour operators for the Holi festival in India. One of them is B2B Hospitality India, which is known to be the best in providing festival tours in India.
