Mathura Holi 2024 Dates, Schedule: When Is Lathmar Holi In Mathura, Barsana, Brij, Vrindavan?

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Mathura Holi, also known as the "Lathmar Holi," is a unique and vibrant celebration of the festival of colors that takes place in the city of Mathura in Uttar Pradesh, India. This traditional Holi celebration has a special significance and is known for its lively and energetic atmosphere.

The Lathmar Holi in Mathura is celebrated in the week before the main Holi festival. It is famous for the playful ritual where women playfully hit men with sticks (known as "lathis") while the men try to shield themselves. This ritual is said to symbolize the playful teasing and flirtation between Lord Krishna and the gopis (milkmaids) in Hindu mythology.

The Lathmar Holi festivities in Mathura also include vibrant processions, traditional music, dance performances, and the throwing of colored powders and water. The entire city comes alive with joyous celebrations, attracting visitors from all over India and the world.

Mathura, being the birthplace of Lord Krishna, holds immense religious significance for Hindus, and celebrating Holi in this city is considered especially auspicious. The festival is a time for people to come together, forget their differences, and celebrate the arrival of spring with colors, music, and dance.

Actually, the dates of the Holi festival which will last for 40 days have been announced. Holi celebrations start in Mathura after Vasant Panchami. This year the Festival of Colors started on 14 February and will conclude on 25 March.

Holi Is Played With Cow Dung?
According to the religious beliefs of Sanatan Dharma, Lord Shri Krishna used to play Holi with his Radha Rani, friends, and Gopis in Mathura. For this reason, Holi is played in Mathura not only with colors but also with laddus, flowers, flower colors, and cow dung. Everyone likes Holi here. Let us know in detail about when and when Holi will be played in Mathura, Vrindavan, Nandgaon, and Barsana.

Holi 2024: When And Where It Will Be Played?
• Here Holi starts from Basant Panchami itself. But on Sunday, March 17, Barsana will be held from Shri Ji Mandir. On this day, Holi will be played by throwing laddus in the court of Shriji.
• On Monday, 18 March, Holi will be played by hitting sticks with colors and gulal in Barsana itself.
• On 19 March, Lathmar Holi will be celebrated with great joy at Nand Bhavan located in Nand village.
• On Thursday, 21 March, Holi will be played with fragrant and colorful flowers in Banke Bihari temple located in Vrindavan.
• On 21 March itself, Holi will be played in the birthplace temple of Lord Shri Krishna in Mathura. Along with this, Holi will be celebrated on this day in the entire Mathura.
• Holi will be played with great pomp in Gokuldham on Friday, 22nd March.
• On Sunday, 24 March, Holika Dahan will be performed at Temple Dola in Dwarkadhish, Vishram Ghat Banke Bihari in Mathura and Vrindavan.
• 25 March, Monday, the last day, Dhulandi is held in Dwarkadhish Brij In which Holi will be played with great joy with Abir Gulal, Tesu flowers, and colored water.