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| HOLI |
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Attraction :
Lathmaar Holi of Braj Bhoomi |
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| Other Famous
Locations :
Nandgao, Falen, Baldeo |
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| Ritual :
Greeting Each Other with
Colorful Gulal |
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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. |
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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'. |
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