Lathmar Holi (Holi of sticks) is a Hindu festival celebrated in the twin towns of Barsana and Nandgaon, also known as the towns of Radha and Krishna respectively.
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Lathmar Holi (Holi of sticks) is a Hindu festival celebrated in the twin towns of Barsana and Nandgaon, also known as the towns of Radha and Krishna respectively.
01 · What it is
Living Tradition
Documented cultural tradition on record; family classification awaits an editor.
02 · Where & name
India
Written in its own script on record as लट्ठमार होली.
03 · How it is doing
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04 · Proof & reuse
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Chapter Takeaways
OriginsAssociated with legend that is linked to the divine couple Radha Krishna, the festival seeks to recreate it.
Common Questions Answered on Record
What is Lathmar Holi in plain words?
Lathmar Holi (Holi of sticks) is a Hindu festival celebrated in the twin towns of Barsana and Nandgaon, also known as the towns of Radha and Krishna respectively. In local script on record, it is written लट्ठमार होली.
Where is Lathmar Holi practised or documented?
Sources on this page place Lathmar Holi in India.
What is the current condition of Lathmar Holi today?
□□□□ (Not yet assessed): Documented in open cultural records, but no cited field assessment of its current vitality has been added here yet.
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Lathmar Holi (Holi of sticks) is a Hindu festival celebrated in the twin towns of Barsana and Nandgaon, also known as the towns of Radha and Krishna respectively. Every year, during the period of Holi, thousands of devotees and tourists visit these towns to celebrate the festival. The festivities usually last for more than a week and ends on Rang Panchami. 1
Origins
Associated with legend that is linked to the divine couple Radha Krishna, the festival seeks to recreate it. According to the legend, Lord Krishna who was resident of Nandgaon and considered as the son-in-law of Vrishabhanu wanted to spray the colors on his beloved Radha and her friends. But, as Krishna and his friends entered Barsana, they were playfully greeted with the sticks by Radha and her friends who drove them out of Barsana. Following the same trend, every year on the occasion of Holi, the men of Nandagaon who are treated as sons-in-law of Barsana visit Barsana and are greeted by women with colors and sticks (aka lathi). The celebration is enacted in perfect good humor by both the sides, men of Nandgaon and women of Barsana. 1
The text above is adapted from the Wikipedia article “Lathmar Holi”, available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 licence. 1
Lathmar Holi is Festival in India, according to the structured record cited below. This entry was generated automatically from that record and has not yet been reviewed by a person familiar with the tradition. 2
The source record links this tradition to 1 external register, which can be verified through the citation. 2