{"id":22813,"date":"2022-01-04T10:40:31","date_gmt":"2022-01-04T05:10:31","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/traveltriangle.com\/blog\/?p=22813"},"modified":"2026-02-10T14:14:49","modified_gmt":"2026-02-10T08:44:49","slug":"holi-in-mathura","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/traveltriangle.com\/blog\/holi-in-mathura\/","title":{"rendered":"Mathura & Vrindavan Holi 2026: Dates, Top Celebrations & Travel Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"

Thousand years of history, mythological legends, stories of goodness prevailing over evil, playful traditions, and that 6-year-old neighbour kid wildly throwing water balloons at you\u2014if this is your idea of Holi, we dare you to attend the crazy Holi celebrations of Barsana, Vrindavan, and Braj in Mathura. <\/em> With sticks, shields, colours, and canons of water, the Holi celebration here can seem outright bizarre. If you are game for an epic Holi this year, we are answering all your questions about <\/em>Holi in Mathura<\/strong><\/em>, starting with the what, where, when, why, and how.\u00a0<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

Mathura Holi 2026 Dates<\/h2>\n
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The Festival of Colours is celebrated across India on the last full moon day of the Hindu month of Phalguna. The story of Holika Dahan, a myth about the triumph of righteousness over sin, is associated with this day. Villagers and townspeople come together to burn an effigy of Holika, a symbol of evil, on Holika Dahan. The next day is dedicated to making merry, eating sweets, decorating houses, and playing with gulal.<\/p>\n

According to the Gregorian Calendar, the date for Holi will fall on the 14th of March (Friday), and Holika Dahan will be celebrated on the 13th. The dates are followed by a weekend, which means you have all the time in the world to celebrate Holi with your friends, family, and relatives. Preparations for Holi in Mathura start a week before the festival, so you’re bound to have a grand old time.<\/p>\n

Also Read: <\/strong>Places To Celebrate Holi In India<\/a><\/p>\n

Holi Events Schedule In Mathura & Vrindavan<\/h2>\n
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Date & Day<\/td>\nEvent<\/td>\nDescription<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
7th March – Friday<\/td>\nBarsana Laddu Holi<\/td>\nSriji Temple Barsana<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
8th March – Saturday<\/td>\nBarsana Lathmar Holi<\/td>\nMain Holi event in Barsana<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
9th March – Sunday<\/td>\nNandgaon Holi<\/td>\nLathmar Holi in Nand Bhawan<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
10th March – Monday<\/td>\nVrindavan Holi<\/td>\nPhoolwali Holi at Bankey Bihari Temple<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
10th March – Monday<\/td>\nVrindavan Holi<\/td>\nRangbhari Ekadashi Holi in Vrindavan<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
10th March – Monday<\/td>\nMathura Holi<\/td>\nSpecial Events at the Krishna Janmabhoomi Temple and all over Mathura<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
11th March – Tuesday<\/td>\nGokul Holi<\/td>\nGokul Holi and Raman Reti Visit<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
13th March – Thursday<\/td>\nHolika Dahan<\/td>\nDwarkadhish Temple Dola and Mathura Vishram Ghat, Banke Bihari Vrindavan<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
14th March – Friday<\/td>\nAbir Gulal and Water Holi in Brij<\/td>\nDhulandi Gulal Holi all over Mathura<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n

Key Events and Highlights<\/h2>\n

These ecstatic and sometimes unusual and bizarre traditions around Holi in Mathura are exactly what makes it so unique and fun to experience. Let’s take a deep dive into the different key Holi events in Mathura.<\/p>\n

1. Barsana Lathmar Holi<\/h3>\n
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Krishna and Radha’s love life sprouted and blossomed in the villages of Mathura. Shri Radha was born and lived in Barsana during childhood and teenage years. From his village, Nandgaon, Krishna and his friends used to come to Barsana to colour Radha and her friends with gulal. The girls would try to chase and beat the guys playfully with sticks. This is where the tradition of Barsana\u2019s Lathmar Holi comes from.<\/p>\n

While playing Holi, men from Nandgaon come down to Barsana to tease and colour women. The women fain offence and pretend to be angry with them. They take up sticks and playfully beat the men with them. This unique tradition makes Holi in Mathura a great delight, and tourists visit from places far and wide to witness this farcical tradition.<\/p>\n

Related Post: <\/strong>Holi Calendar<\/a><\/p>\n

2. Barsana Laddu Holi<\/h3>\n
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There couldn\u2019t be a Holi sweeter than this! It\u2019s incredible how one festival is celebrated with so many different customs and traditions in various places. In Shriji Temple in Barsana, dedicated to Shri Radha Rani, Holi is celebrated with Laddus. A large number of devotees gather at the temple, and amid song, dance, and colour, Laddus are showered upon them. Everyone has great fun, and everyone has the sweets. Flowers are then showered upon the idols of Krishna and Radha, and this concludes the Laddu Maar Holi in Barsana.<\/p>\n

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