Holi Tour of Braj (Barsana / Vrindavan)
A burst of spring colours in the land of Krishna
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Sat 8 - Sun 9 March 2025
For itinerary see the images.
Custom Holi tours available (min. 4 pax for effective costing) between 10-16 March.
Contact us over email or whatsapp (page bottom right button) for pricing and booking and customised Holi tour itineraries.
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Highlights
- Experience the famed Lathmar Holi of Barsana, Radha’s village
- Delve into the traditional ethos of the festival intimately
- Explore the temple town of Vrindavan and its bazaars, architecture, and riverfront
- Learn about Krishna’s life and how he is celebrated and worshipped – fall in love!
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In the magical playground of Krishna – the land of Braj, Holi is celebrated with a gusto that is unmatched anywhere else in India. Our special tour is designed to give you a flavour of some of the varied events.
Learn about the traditional ethos of the festival, and the philosophy centred around traditional celebrations. Revel in the ever-increasing accelerating madness of colour that begins in Braj much before the rest of India starts playing Holi…
Holi in Braj carries on for more than 10 days. The Holi celebrations are centred around the opposition, and change in power equations between the male as embodied in Krishna and the female, as embodied in Radha. Pushti-Margi temples, spread throughout the North and Western States of India, celebrate the festival. The Deity, and the laity, are liberally sprinkled with perfumes, saffron water, kesudo, and covered in sandalwood as well as the white and pink powder, abir and gulal. Joyous celebration is accompanied by classical music, poetry and folk songs appropriate for the occasion.
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The tour is led by Himanshu Verma, a leading art curator who runs several multi-disciplinary arts initiatives in India, and is based in Jaipur.