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Vrindavan: Myriad colours of Holi have drenched Mathura and Vrindavan in the joy of festival.

Though Holi is a single day affair elsewhere in the country, for the Brijwasis (people of Mathura where Lord Krishna spent his childhood days), it is almost a ten day event.

Most people celebrate the festival of Holi for one day only. But that's not applicable in Mathura and Vrindavan, the birthplace and home ground of Lord Krishna. The festivities begin here a month in advance, right after
Basant Panchami.

In Vrindavan and Mathura, where Lord Krishna is believed to have grown up, the festival is celebrated for 16 days until Ranga Panchmi to commemorate the divine love of Radha for Lord Krishna or 'Dhulandi', when people go around throwing coloured powder and spray water at each other.

Devotees from different parts of the country are visiting Barsana to celebrate the festival with much fun and gaiety

Holi celebrations are happening on an extremely grand scale in this part of the country. It's said that it's here that the festival originated and it's here that people celebrate it with utmost fervour.

The festival is actually known as Brij Holi and people from all over India, and even from abroad, come to these sacred places to witness the celebrations.

There are various forms of Holi celebrated in Vrindavan. One of them is Lathmaar Holi, where women beat men with sticks to prevent themselves from being teased! This type of Holi is actually celebrated in a small village
near Vrindavan called Barsana, which is the birthplace of Krishna's lover Radha.

If you want a unique song-and-dance celebration for Holi, then Vrindavan is the place to go. Various tour operators are offering special packages designed around Holi, starting at Rs 6,000 for four days and three nights.

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