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Holi in Vrindavan & Barsana

Festive Escape · Braj, Mathura district

Holi in Vrindavan & Barsana

A week of colour in the land of Krishna

Duration
4 days, 3 nights ex Delhi
Level
Easy
Starts from
Delhi

01 · Overview

About this event

Nowhere celebrates Holi like Braj, the country of Krishna’s childhood around Mathura. Here the festival is not a single day but a week of it, moving from village to village — starting with Lathmar Holi in Barsana, where the women of Radha’s village drive off the men of Nandgaon with sticks, and the return match in Nandgaon the next day.

Photographs from Holi in Vrindavan & Barsana

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02 · Highlights

Highlights

  • 01Lathmar Holi in Barsana, and the return celebrations in Nandgaon
  • 02Phoolon wali Holi with flower petals at the Banke Bihari temple, Vrindavan
  • 03Holi day in Mathura, at the birthplace of Krishna
  • 04A local host for every celebration, who knows when to step in and when to step back
  • 05A well-placed stay in Vrindavan with a quiet room to return to

03 · Itinerary

Day by day

  1. Day 1

    Delhi to Vrindavan

    A drive of around three hours down the Yamuna Expressway. Settle in, then an evening walk to the ghats and the aarti at Keshi Ghat.

    Vrindavan

  2. Day 2

    Lathmar Holi in Barsana

    A morning drive to Barsana and the Radha Rani temple on the hill, then Lathmar Holi in the lanes below with your host. Back to Vrindavan for a slow evening.

    Vrindavan

  3. Day 3

    Vrindavan — flowers and colour

    Phoolon wali Holi at the Banke Bihari temple, colour in the lanes around it, and the ISKCON and Prem Mandir temples once the crowds thin out.

    Vrindavan

  4. Day 4

    Mathura and back to Delhi

    Shri Krishna Janmabhoomi and the Vishram Ghat in Mathura, then the drive back to Delhi — or on to Agra if you have another day.

Included

What is included

  • Three nights in Vrindavan
  • Private vehicle from Delhi and back
  • Local host for the Barsana and Vrindavan celebrations
  • Organic colours for the celebrations
  • Breakfast and dinner daily

Before you go

Good to know

  1. 01

    Holi in Braj runs for about a week and follows the lunar calendar — we confirm the Barsana, Nandgaon and Vrindavan dates when you enquire.

  2. 02

    Vrindavan and Mathura are holy towns: meat, eggs and alcohol are not served.

  3. 03

    Wear old clothes, protect your eyes and phone, and oil your hair and skin beforehand.

  4. 04

    The crowds in Barsana and at Banke Bihari are intense. Your host will help you enjoy it and step away when you want.

  5. 05

    Agra is about an hour from Mathura — easy to add a night and the Taj Mahal at sunrise.

Enquire

Ask us about Holi in Vrindavan & Barsana.

Tell us your dates and who is travelling. We will confirm availability and send the details and an indicative cost — usually within a working day, and always before you pay anything.

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