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India celebrates Braj Holi as one of its most energetic annual festivals which derives its origin stories from the charming adventures between Lord Krishna and Radha. The celebration of Rangotsav festival floods the Braj region extending across Mathura and Vrindavan together with Barsana and Nandgaon for forty days every year. The season of festivities starts with Basant Panchami before ending with Rang Panchami as thousands of devotees and tourists from all parts visit the region.
During these festivities the region celebrates Lathmar Holi and Flower Holi and Laddu Holi as well as Huranga. The Braj region manifests through spiritual ceremonies that create a multimedia spectacle of religious devotion because visitors encounter celestial sensations during this time.
Braj Holi 2025 Schedule
Date Event Description Location
On the day of Basant Panchmi which marks the first day of Holi 2025 the Holi flag hoisting ceremony will take place at Ladliji Temple in Barsana.
28 February Maha Shivaratri – First Holi procession Ladliji Temple, Barsana
7 March Phag Aamantran – Laddu Holi in the evening Ladliji Mahal, Barsana
8 March Lathmar Holi Barsana
9 March Lathmar Holi Nandgaon
10 March Rangbhari Holi and Phoolon ki Holi Vrindavan and Banke Bihari Temple
11 March Holi celebrations Dwarkadheesh Temple and Gokul
12 March Holi at Banke Bihari Temple and Dol Celebrations Vrindavan
13 March Holika Dahan Phalen and across Braj
14 March Dhulhadi – Rangon ki Holi Entire Braj region
15 March Huranga Baldev's Dauji Temple
16 March Huranga Nandgaon
17 March Traditional Huranga Jao village
18 March Charakula Dance Mukharai
19 March Huranga Batain
20 March Huranga Gidoh
21 March Rang Panchami – Huranga Khaira
22 March Holi celebrations Ranganathji Temple, Vrindavan
Key Highlights of Braj Holi
At Lathmar Holi women perform folk portrayals of Radha and Krishna stories while using sticks to flick colors at male participants.
During Phoolon ki Holi one can participate in a peaceful Holi festivity featuring flower confetti at Banke Bihari Temple.
Huranga: Celebrate this spirited tradition at Baldev's Dauji Temple with music and dance.
The ceremonies of Holika Dahan and Dhulhadi symbolize the triumph of goodness and start with vivacious color festivities in the following day.
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