Nandgaon’s Huriyare will come to Barsana dressed up, Huriyarin will beat with sticks. To rain on the Hurriyars of Nandgaon, the Hurriyarin will attack with sticks

Devotees from far and wide have reached here to see the Holi of Barsana. (file photo)

Lathmar Holi will be played on February 28 in Barsana, the city of Radha Rani. Devotees from far and wide have reached here to see this Holi. The administration has already completed all the necessary preparations so that the devotees do not face any problem.

Strict security arrangements have been made. The entire region is divided into 6 zones and 12 sectors. More than 2000 police personnel have been deployed. Apart from civil police, PAC personnel have also been put on duty. CCTV cameras have been installed at the venue and major intersections. The area is being monitored by drone.

How is Lathmar Holi celebrated?

When the youths of Nand village go to Barsana, the women there, called Huriyarin, drive them away with sticks. Beats men in a funny way. The youths try to escape from this lathi. If they are caught, they are made to dance in women’s costumes. This is how Lathmar Holi is celebrated. There are also competitions of songs and music between women and men on this day.

Hurriyarin mockingly beats the men of Nand village with lathis. (file photo)

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.

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 is played 9 days before Holika Dahan in Barsana. Along with this, Holi of colors, Abir, Gulal, sticks and coals 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 is recognition

Barsana’s Lathmar Holi is being played from Dwapar. It is believed that Lord Krishna along with his friends used to visit Radha Rani’s village Barsana. In Barsana, Radha Rani and her friends used to lathi-charge them to teach them a lesson for being harassed by Lord Krishna and his friends. Lord Krishna and his friends used shields to fight with sticks by Radha Rani and her friends. This play of love in Dwapar gradually became a tradition.

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.

Earlier Holi was played only in Rangili Gali, now Holi is played in every street of Barsana.

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.