History Of Holi - India is famous for its colorful and different types of customs, culture, festivals, language, food, and tastes. India is a country of festivals and celebrations. People are very excited in India to celebrate every festival with full of happiness and joy. Indians celebrate many colorful festivals in the whole year, but the most colorful festival is Holi. Holi is also famous as the "festival of colors" and the "festival of spring". Holi is a famous ancient Hindu festival. It is celebrated in two parts – Holika Dahan and rango vali Holi. Holika Dahan denotes the victory over evil where people gather one night before the Holi and perform the rituals in front of the bonfire and pray for their internal vicious be ruined the way Holika, the sister of demon king Hirankashyap was killed in the fire. After that, the next morning is celebrated as rango vali Holi where people used colors, water guns, water balloons to play and color each other. Barsana is located near Mathura in Uttar Pradesh. Holi in Barsana is also famous as Lathmar Holi. The Barsana's women beat up their husbands with sticks. Barsana people still stick to their culture, ritual, and tradition of the land. This Lathmar Holi is played approximately one week before the celebration of Holi. On the day of Holi people perform some special rituals at their place either home or temples before drenching each other with water balloons, powdered color, and water. Tourists are most welcome to be a part of this colorful festival. Holi In Mathura And Vrindavan – Mathura is the birthplace of Lord Krishna. It is considered the best place for the Holi celebration in India. As per ancient stories or tales, it is believed that Lord Krishna (Nand Lala) visited Barsana during the Holi festival. Lord Krishna applied color on Radha's face and try to throw colors on other girls of the town then all women and girls took him out by using bamboo sticks. Now, this kind of offensive part of Holi is famous as lath-mar Holi in Mathura, Vrindavan, and Barsana. Holi is a festival of colors and love so people from everywhere the globe come & visit Mathura and Vrindavan during the Holi celebration. In Vrindavan Phool vali Holi is very famous and celebrated one day before the Holi in Banke Bihari temple. People use flowers to celebrate phoolo vali Holi. Holi In Barsana – Generally, in India widows has no right to play Holi. But in Mathura, a special Holi party is organized for widows, where they all come and play Holi, apply colors on each other faces. This is a very gentle initiative for them, and they also deserve some happiness and fun in life. Holi In Udaipur –Generally, in India widows has no right to play Holi. But in Mathura, a special Holi party is organized for widows, where they all come and play Holi, apply colors on each other faces. This is a very gentle initiative for them, and they also deserve some happiness and fun in life. Holi In Udaipur – Udaipur is situated in Rajasthan. Udaipur is a very colorful city in Rajasthan. Rajasthan is no less then Mathura, Vrindavan, and Barsana. In Udaipur, Holi is celebrated on a huge scale with a royal touch. Royal families also take active participation in all occasions, functions, and rituals. Udaipur is famous for its grand and royal Holi celebration, not only in Rajasthan but also in India. In Udaipur, Holi starts with Holika Dahan one night before the Holi. Here people perform the folk dance 'gair' around the bonfire in front of Mevar king and his family. on the second day, local people and tourists enjoy and celebrate Holi throughout the city. The women prepare sweets, gujhiya and different types of mixtures in their kitchen for their family friends and neighbors. Even maximum hotels, motels, resorts arrange the party, DJ, music, food drinks, colors and refreshments for their guests
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