LATHMAR HOLI

Presented by : Tanmay Worlikar 262

SUB :- Prof. Bhavesh Vaity

 INTRODUCTION
• Lathmar Holi of Barsana, the birth place of Radha, the companion of Lord Krishna is world famous for its
unique way of celebrating Holi the most colourful festival of India.
• Lathmar Holi of 0Barsane is celebrated on the Navami of Shukla Paksha of Phalgun month. On this day the
cowherd boys of Nandgaon go to Barsana village of Radha Rani to play Holi and after worshiping in various
temples the men of Nandgaon come to Barsana village to play Holi .
• Lathmar Holi of Barsana is like a repetition of pastimes performed by Lord Krishna during his time. It is
believed that Krishna along with his friends used to go to play Holi with Radharani and her friends
wearing a waistcoat like this and used to joke with them, on which Radharani and her friends used to
rain sticks on the cowherds. In such a situation, the Gwal Vrind also used to use sticks or shields to
avoid being hit by sticks, which gradually became a tradition of Holi. The result of that is that even
today this tradition is carried out in the same form
 STORY BEHIND THIS FESTIVAL

The story behind the Lathmar Holi takes us back to the Lord Krishna times. Lathmar
Holi is most famous in Barsana, a place with religious importance.
Barsana covers Vrindavan, Mathura, and nearby areas, which is the native place of
Radha and where Lord Krishna grew up.
According to legend, Krishna complained to her mother, Yashoda, about the fairness
of Radha. Because of his darker skin complexion, Yashoda suggested using colors on
Radha in a playful manner.
When Krishna colored Radha and her friends, popularly known as Gopi's, they all
started beating him playfully with sticks. It is known as the origin of the Lathmar Holi
in Barsana and all over India.
 THE PROCESS OF CELEBRATION
• The celebrations for Lathmar Holi start four days prior to the actual Holi celebration across the globe. Here is the complete
process of celebrating Lathmar Holi:

 First Day of Lathmar Holi

• On the first day, men and women gather around the temples to perform rituals that start the Lathmar Holi. They play with colors
and folk dance is performed.

 Second Day of Lathmar Holi

• On the second day, Shepherds, known as Gwalas from Nandgaon village, visit the village and play Holi with the ladies of the
Barsana village. The women dress like Gopis to mark the celebrations.

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 Third-Day of Lathmar Holi
•On the third day, Gwalas return to their native village to celebrate Holi with the local ladies. Men also visit Shri Radha Rani Temple,
which is the only temple dedicated to the Radha.

•The men sing songs to tease the women, and the women beat them with bamboo sticks. The men run away from Radha Rani Temple
and use shields to save them from the beatings.

•Women and men chant the name of Lord Krishna and Radha while playing with the colors. The men are also forced to wear feminine
clothes by women.

 Fourth Day of Lathmar Holi

• On the last day of Lathmar Holi, women play with colors with each other. The notorious men sneak into the celebrations and play
with watercolors to annoy the women. It is also the day of Holi.
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