Holi is one of the majorly celebrated festivals in India. Rightly called the festival of colours, the celebration spans generally for two days. Holi 2019 will be celebrated on March 20 and March 21. The Holika Dahan will be on March 20 followed by Holi on March 21. The celebrations of this festival vary everywhere and the state of Uttar Pradesh sees a vibrant variety of ringing in the Holi festivities. The people here carry on different traditions like the Lathmar Holi in Barsana town of Mathura. They recreate the traditional legends of Lord Krishna and it is an experience in itself to witness the Holi celebrations of Barsana, Mathura and Vrindavan. But it is not always possible to visit here due to whatever reasons. Thanks to live streaming networks, you can also enjoy the Holi celebrations in the comfort of your homes. You can always tune into the live streaming of Holi at Barsana, Holi celebrations at Vrindavan online. Essentially the official website of Brij Mathura and Vrindavan stream all the happenings of the Holi celebrations. Let us tell you about the Holi 2019 dates, celebrations at Mathura and Vrindavan and how to watch them online. Holi Skin Care Tips: Protect Your Skin from the Side-Effects of Colours During the Festival.
Holi 2019: Dates of Barsana Lathmar Holi in Mathura and Live Streaming
This year, the Lathmar Holi of Barsana will be celebrated for six days in two phases in the town of Barsana and Mathura. The first phase of the celebrations will be held in Barsana over a period of two days on March 14 and 15, beginning with Laddu Holi. The second phase of Holi celebrations will be held at Mathura between March 16 and 19. The preparations for the elaborate celebrations have already begun. You can catch the live streaming of Mathura Holi on the official website of brijlive.in.
The Lathmar Holi is a tradition that is followed according to the mythological legends. The men of Nandgaon go to visit Radha's town which is Barsana. Just as Lord Krishna was known to tease Radha and her gopis and they used to drive him away, the similar scene is recreated in Barsana. The women from Barsana are ready with sticks and playfully beat the men who come here to play. Know the Significance of Festival of Colours Celebrated At Barsana & Nandgaon.
Holi 2019: Dates of Holi Celebrations and Live Streaming From Vrindavan Holi
The Holi celebrations in Vrindavan are again distinct from those held at Mathura. Although the distance between two towns of Mathura and Vrindavan is just 12 kms, the celebration varies. Vrindavan celebrates the Phoolonwali Holi at the Banke Bihari temple. Along with colours, the people here play with flowers and petals. The Phoolon wali Holi will be celebrated on March 17. Starting from this day, each day denotes a different celebration until March 20, the day of Holika Dahan. You can catch all the happenings of the Holi celebrations at Vrindavan on the official website, Vrindavan TV.
So the festival which is usually two-day long lasts a week in these towns of Uttar Pradesh. If you are not able to visit there for Holi, you can surely catch all the fun through these live streaming channels online. Do not miss out on all the fun and celebrations that take place during Holi at Mathura and Vrindavan.
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