Keeping traditional fervour and essence of festival alive, people in large numbers participated in Lathmar Holi in Mathura on March 19. Foreign visitors also participated in the celebration and were highly impressed by Indian Culture. Mathura holds a long history and significance of the festival of Holi. According to Hindu mythology, Lord Krishna visited his beloved Radha's town Barsana from Nandgaon in Mathura to celebrate the festival with her. Women run after men with 'lathis' or sticks and playfully hit them during this celebration. The men, on the other hand, come prepared with a 'dhal' or shield.
20 March,2024 11:42 AM IST
Bihar’s Forest and Environment Minister & Lalu Prasad Yadav’s son Tej Pratap Yadav was seen celebrating holi dressed as Krishna. The minister was seen enjoying Lathmar holi and playing the flute.
08 March,2023 08:22 PM IST | Mumbai
India celebrated the festival of colors with a lot of fervor. People from all walks of life celebrated the festival with ‘gulal’, flowers and danced to tunes of dhol. BSF Jawaans were also seen celebrating holi in full glow. Watch the video
08 March,2023 08:03 PM IST | Mumbai
The festival of colours is celebrated across the country on March 7, 8. The bollywood fraternity celebrated holi with media and their loved ones. Take a look at how Neha Dhupia, Angad Bedi, Soha Ali Khan, Farhan Akhtar, Shibhani Dandekar, Ayan Mukherjee celebrated holi in Mumbai.
08 March,2023 05:45 PM ISTADVERTISEMENT
