Vivid hues paint the sky as India ushers in the season of spring with the colourful festival of Holi. The people are set to celebrate the festival of colours as the event falls in March 1 and 2, 2018. The vibrant festival is known by variety of names such as Dhuleti, Dhulandi, Dhulivandan or Rangapanchami. Famously known as Lathmar Holi in Barsana, widow’s Holi in Vrindavan and Mathura Holi 2018, the traditional form of celebration attracts many visitors from local to foreigners. Travellers come from overseas to witness the special Holi celebrations in the Banke Bihari Temple of Vrindavan where a day is dedicated to Phoolon ki Holi and Mathura’s Lathmar Holi where women of Barsana in Mathura beat up men from the town of Nandgaon with sticks. The festivity is photographers delight. Apart from getting large media coverage, there are several free live streaming options to watch the popular Holi celebrations from Mathura Brij Holi Live online.

The official website of Mathura Brij and Vrindavan will be doing live streaming of the festival. Those who cannot attend the festivity, it is recommended to watch them and enjoy how beautifully Lord Krishna’s land observe the festival of colours.

Mathura Holi Celebrations 2018: The district of Mathura has already started its celebrations of Holi as it witnesses a weeklong celebration that commenced from February 24 and will continue till March 2, 2018. It is the suburbs of Mathura, where the love life of Hindu deities Krishna and Radha grew. From Krishna’s village Nandgaon, he along with his friends would visit Barsana – Rasha’s village to colour Radha and her friends. The women or gopi used to beat Krishna and his friends playfully though, with sticks. Since then, it has become a tradition and has only evolved to be more colourful and with Lathmar Holi (playing with sticks). The festival takes place at the sprawling site of Radha Rani Temple in Barsana which is famous for being the only temple in the country dedicated to Radha.

Vrindavan Holi Celebrations 2018: Holi 2018 celebrations has already begun as the Widow’s daubed in colours dance in the town of Vrindavan in the northern state of Uttar Pradesh. Ekadashi marks the beginning of Holi celebrations at the Banke Bihari Temple in Vrindavan. The gulal and phoolon ki holi is played inside the temple amidst chants of Hari bhajans. Numerous widows shun Taboos in India as they are all drenched in bright colours. The smiling faces are a sight to behold and the aura to be felt. Thousands of widowed women gathered on February 27, 2018 at the historic Gopinath Temple for the sixth consecutive year and commenced the festival of colours.

So, don’t miss the live streaming of the two most popular places as they mark the onset of the festival of colours. Also enjoy the traditional sweets, plateful of chaats and the creamy thandai with a little mix of bhang for the extra kick.

Wish you a colourful and safe Holi!

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