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HOLI
Main Attraction : Lathmaar Holi of Braj Bhoomi
Other Famous Locations : Nandgao, Falen, Baldeo
Ritual : Greeting Each Other with Colorful Gulal
HOLI OF UTTAR PRADESH
Holi heralds the beginning of spring and is celebrated with great enthusiasm all over India. The celebration of Holi in Uttar Pradesh is known for its unique fervour and style of celebration.
HOLI AT BRAJ BHOOMI
It is believed that Lord Krishna, an incarnation of lord Vishnu, in human form played Holi with the gopis, (cowherd maids) in the ancient past. Keeping this tradition alive in Braj, Holi celebrations last for more than a week and are marked by people sprinkling coloured water & smearing coloured powder on each other. The playful teasing of the gopis by the gopas (cowherd boys) is enacted by groups of men and women through special holi songs and dances, called 'rasiya'.
Holi Festival