Mathura, March 13 What was initially believed to be an accidental drowning turned into a case of premeditated murder in which a 17-year-old boy allegedly pushed his friends to their deaths in a pond near Nandgaon during the Lathmar Holi celebrations in February.The incident, which was...
Mathura (UP), March 1 A case has been registered against nine social media accounts for posting "old videos" allegedly to damage the reputation of Lathmar Holi, an official said on Sunday.The annual festival is celebrated in the twin towns of Barsana and Nandgaon in the Braj region, and lasts...
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Mathura (UP), March 1 Following the famous Lathmar Holi of Barsana and Nandgaon, festive spirit continued unabated in the Braj region as the traditional 'Chhadimar' Holi was celebrated in Gokul on Sunday.In keeping with ancient tradition, women of Gokul playfully struck male participants...
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Mathura (UP), February 26 A 17-year-old boy and his friend drowned while bathing in a pond near a temple here, police said on Thursday.According to police, Saksham (15), Ravi, and Kartik, all 17, residents of Kosi Kalan, had gone to Barsana to celebrate Lathmar Holi. While returning in the...
February 26, New Delhi - The 'Lathmar Holi' celebrations came to life in Barsana days before the main Holi festival. Men from Nandgaon arrive wearing turbans and shields, re-enacting the legendary tale of Radha and Krishna. Women greet them with playful stick strikes in a symbolic ritual of...
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Mathura, February 25 Women dressed in traditional attire playfully hit men who were painted with colors with bamboo sticks while they shielded themselves as the town of Barsana, known as the abode of Krishna's consort Radha, celebrated Lathmar Holi on Wednesday.Roofs and streets alike were...
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Mathura (UP), February 25 Elaborate security arrangements have been put in place for the famous Lathmar Holi celebrations to be held on Wednesday evening in Barsana, with nearly 500 police officers and around 4,000 personnel deployed across the fair area, officials said.District Magistrate...
Mathura, February 25 – Holi celebrations are in full swing in the Braj region – Mathura, Vrindavan, Barsana, Nandgaon, Gokul, Mahavan, and Baldev – even before the festival formally begins elsewhere in the country.Devotees from across India and abroad are celebrating the love of Radha and...
Lucknow/Mathura (UP), February 24 The Holi festival in the Braj region commenced with great grandeur, divinity, and enthusiasm on Tuesday with the 'Rangotsav 2026' celebrations in Barsana, according to a statement by the Uttar Pradesh government.Held at the spacious grounds of Shri Radha...
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Mathura (Uttar Pradesh), February 24 – Thousands of devotees and tourists from across India and abroad have begun arriving in the Braj region to witness the world-famous Holi celebrations in Barsana, Vrindavan, and Mathura, as the traditional festivities formally commenced with ritual ceremonies...
Mathura (UP), February 22 In an effort to control potential troublemakers during various Holi-related events in Mathura, including the famous Lathmar Holi of Barsana, security personnel will be deployed among the crowds, disguised as 'Huriyars' and ordinary devotees, to keep an eye on...
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Mathura, February 17 – Religious and political tensions have escalated in Uttar Pradesh ahead of the Holi festival, with Dinesh Sharma, also known as Falahari Maharaj, the main petitioner in the Shri Krishna Janmabhoomi and Shahi Eidgah Mosque dispute case, writing a letter to Chief Minister...
Mathura (UP), February 15 Ahead of the acclaimed 'Lathmar Holi', which is celebrated here a week before Holi, the fair area in Barsana has been divided into seven zones and 18 sectors for effective management, Uttar Pradesh Sugarcane Development and Sugar Industry Minister Laxmi Narayan...
Mathura (UP), February 12 Preparations are in full swing for the world-famous 'Lathmar Holi' in Barsana here, with District Magistrate Chandra Prakash Singh reviewing the arrangements and directing officials to complete all pending works on Thursday.According to the centuries-old tradition...