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Lathmar Holi started on Wednesday evening in Barsana, the city of Radha Rani. Hurriyarin is beating the Hurriyars of Nandgaon with sticks. Color is being showered from the rooftops. The road is full of colours. Radha-Krishna’s cheers are echoing. Its video has also surfaced.
In the video, Hurriyarin is seen beating up Hurriyars. There is a festive atmosphere all around. The crowd of devotees is so much that there is no place even to step foot.
Hurriyanis beat him a lot with sticks. The Hurriyas defended themselves with shields.
Earlier, Huriyare had left for Shreeji temple carrying the flag form of Lord Krishna from Priya Kund. During this, flowers were showered on him from the helicopter. There were many musical competitions between Huriyars and Hurriyans. Men danced tremendously on Fag songs.
This photo is of Rangili Gali. Here Hurriyarin is beating a Hurriyare with sticks. He is seen defending with a shield.
Actually, Hurriyarin beats men in a funny way. During this, the youths try to escape from the sticks with shields. If they are caught, they have to dance in women’s costumes. This is how Lathmar Holi is celebrated. Foreign devotees have also arrived to see and participate in it.
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Hurriyarin is beating with sticks. During this, the policemen are laughing on seeing them.
Grand decorations have been done in Rangili Gali for Rangotsav.
Women danced a lot on Phag songs.
She had come to participate in the Hurrian Rangotsav. He told that every year people come here to play Holi.
In Rangotsav, women also showed many astonishing feats.
Fag songs tied the ceremony in Rangotsav. The men sang several fag songs one after the other.
Women also danced a lot on the fag songs of men.
The road is full of colours. All the devotees are playing Holi with Abir-Gulal.
Huriyare of Nandgaon leaving for Shreeji Temple carrying the flag in the form of Lord Krishna from Priya Kund. People are showering colors from the rooftops.
The number of devotees is in lakhs. The crowd is so much that there is no place to even set foot.
Phag songs graced the Rangotsav of Barsana. During this men also danced in women’s getup.
Hooligans making hue and cry on the road of Barsana. 4-5 people came out riding in rickshaws showering colors on the road.
The residents of Barsana welcomed the Huriyars who had come from Nandgaon. Made them breakfast.
The person who came to play Holi in Barsana told that his son has come to play Holi for the first time.
Many saints and sages have come from far and wide for Rangotsav. This monk was seen drenched in colors in Barsana.
The Hurriyares have arrived dressed to participate in the Rangotsav.
Now let us tell you about the mythological tradition of Lathmar Holi…
It is said that this tradition started about 5000 years ago. According to mythology, once when Krishna reached Barsana village to meet Radha in Nand village, he started teasing Radha and her friends, due to which Radha and her friends started beating Krishna and his cowherd men with sticks and away from themselves. Since then, the practice of Lathmar Holi started in both these villages. This tradition is celebrated even today.
Elders were seen dancing in this style on Fag songs.
Holi in Barsana begins with Holika Ashtak
In Braj, although Holi begins with Basant Panchami, it ends with Holi played at the Ranganath temple. The real fun of this Holi, which lasts for 40 days, comes from Holika Ashtak. Laddu Holi was played 9 days before Holika Dahan in Barsana. With this, Holi of colours, abir, gulal, sticks and embers starts in Braj.
This picture is of the youth of Nand village. They are getting ready to go to Barsana.
Lathmar Holi is played in the colorful street
In Barsana, Lathmar Holi is played in a colorful street. It is believed that Lord Krishna played Holi with his friends Radha Rani and her friends in this street. At present, due to the huge form of Lathmar Holi, this Holi is played on every street and road of Barsana except Rangili Gali.
This picture is of Pando dancing in joy after getting an invitation to play Holi.
Will be welcomed at Priya Kund
Hurriyars of Nandgaon will be first welcomed at Priya Kund when they reach Barsana to play Lathmar Holi. Here the residents of Barsana welcome the Hurriyars from Nandgaon by feeding them sweets, thandai and cannabis. The residents of Barsana consider the Huriyars from Nandgaon to be the form of Krishna and his friends and the way a son-in-law reaches his in-laws house and is welcomed, the people of Barsana welcome the people of Nandgaon.
Hurriyares visit Radharani
The Hurriyas of Nandgaon tie their feet on the Priya Kund and then take a shield and reach the court of Radha Rani i.e. the temple built on the Brahmanchal mountain. Here he visits Radha Rani and takes her permission to play Holi. After this all the Hurriyas reach Rangili Gali and play Lathmar Holi there.
Lord Krishna and his friends used shields to protect themselves from the blows of sticks by Radha Rani and her friends. (file photo)
Huriyare woos the Huriyarins by singing Holi songs
After reaching the colorful streets and other roads of Barsana, the Huriyares woo the Huriyaris standing there by singing Holi songs and Rasiya, the love form of Braj. Moved by the songs sung by the Hurriyars, the Hurriyarins attack them with sticks and the Hurriyars defend themselves with shields. Strict security arrangements have been made for this event. The entire region is divided into 6 zones and 12 sectors. More than 2000 police personnel have been deployed. CCTV cameras have been installed at the venue and major intersections. The area is being monitored by drone.