Festival of colours and joy, Holi is on its way and it’s one of India’s foremost festivals celebrated at a large scale. The top places in India to celebrate Holi festival surround you with unrivalled festive zeal. The places to visit in India for Holi celebrations vary depending on the types of experiences you want to have.
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Various activities and Holi traditions are observed according to local customs around the country, however the preparations and festivities differ. Holi ushers in the harvest season and spring by infusing the environment with unbridled enthusiasm. If you are thinking of making your Holi more special by visiting a new place, here are the top three places you must travel to in Holi.
Mathura
Holi is highly regarded in Mathura, and for obvious reasons. Mathura is a popular pilgrimage destination for believers, especially around Holi. Mathura’s temples organise extravagant festivals to commemorate the festival. The colourful Holi parade begins at Vishram Ghat in the late afternoon and ends at Holi Gate. The Dwarkadheesh Temple, where throngs of worshippers converge on Holi morning, is the main attraction for Holi celebrations. If you want to see the splendour of this Indian event, come to Mathura.
Vrindavan
Vrindavan, Lord Krishna’s playland, is venerated by Hindus and visited throughout the year. The festival of Holi in Vrindavan attracts a large number of Vaishnavas. Banke Bihari Temple is the focal point of Vrindavan’s Holi celebrations. The fun lasts for a week, starting with flower splashes (Phoolon ki Holi), moving on to Widows Holi, and ending with a riot of colours a day before Holi. In this Krishna-obsessed community, people are showered in various colours.
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Barsana
Barsana is one of India’s most popular Holi destinations. People are intrigued by Holi celebrations in Barsana, which are also known as Lathmar Holi. This is a Holi holiday celebration with a twist: men must protect themselves from women’s playful beatings. Males are beaten with sticks by women from Barasana and Nandgaon, two Mathura suburbs, while men must protect themselves with shields. Lathmar Holi occurs a week before the major Holi celebration.
