Holi celebrations in Mathura are magical. Here are a few highlights of Holi in and around the city of Mathura.
Some 50 odd km away from Mathura, people visit Barsana to participate in Laddu Holi where Pandits throw Laddu at the crowd as prashad and offer prayers to Shri Krishna.
This fun Holi game involves women playfully chasing men away with wooden sticks or latha in an attempt to mimic Lord Krishna's lighthearted taunting.
This practice allows you to witness the real colors of Holi as worshippers shower flower petals on the deities, using around 1500 kgs of flowers in the process.
On this day, a procession leads to Gokul Dham with kids dressed as Lord Krishna and Radha. By the end of the day, women use Chadi to light-heartedly beat men.
Holika Dahan takes place at night where small figurines of Holika (a demoness) are burned to symbolize a victory of goodness over evil.
On this day, the Holi festival in Mathura reaches its peak. Young and old, men and women – all participate in many playful games involving colors.