ISSUE 02 | FEBRUARY 2020
BIKERS CLUB ® MAGAZINE | PAGE 70
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Holi C elebrations in Vrindavan
Holi Celebrations
Holi is one of the most famous festivals that are
celebrated in India and is celebrated on a grand
scale across the country. However, the Holi
celebration in Braj is the most famous. Braj is a
historical region that covers Mathura. Vrindavan
and some areas in proximity. Holi in Braj attracts
tourists and pilgrims in huge numbers every year
from all over the world. This is mainly due to its
unique customs and traditions. The Bankey
Bihari Temple celebrates the phool-vali-holi (Holi
with flowers). It is also considered to be the most.
Just as the name suggests, it is played with
flowers and not with the traditional colours. It
celebrated on the Ekadashi before Holi.
Why celebrate Holi in
Vrindavan and Mathura? And
the Origin of Holi
While Holi is celebrated in almost every part of
India. Holi in Braj is especially famous. Braj is a
historical region which covers the area of
Mathura, Vrindavan and some nearby areas.
Holi here attracts tourists and pilgrims from all
over the world because of its unique customs
and traditions. Mathura is the birth-place of Lord
Krishna, and Vrindavan is the place where he
grew up in his childhood.
When Krishna was young, he cribbed to his
mother about Radha (his friend) being fair while
Krishna himself was dark complexioned. His
mother (Yashoda) suggested him to colour
Radha with colours in a playful manner. Over the
years, Krishna from his village Nadgaon used to
go to Barsana (Radha's village) to colour Radha
and other Gopis. They also used to playfully beat
him with sticks. And hence the tradition evolved.