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BRAJ HOLI FESTIVAL TOUR

Why Braj Holi Festival Tour?
In the Braj region of India, where the Hindu deities Radha and Krishna grew up, the festival is celebrated until Rang Panchmi in commemoration of their divine love for each other. The festivities officially usher in spring, with Holi celebrated as a festival of love. There is a symbolic legend behind the festival. In his youth, Krishna despaired whether the fair-skinned Radha would like him because of his dark skin colour. His mother Yashoda, tired of his desperation, asks him to approach Radha and ask her to colour his face in any colour she wanted. This Radha did, and Radha and Krishna became a couple. Ever since, the playful colouring of Radha and Krishna's face has been commemorated as Holi. Beyond India, these legends help to explain the significance of Holi (Phagwah) are common in some Caribbean and South American communities of Indian origin such as Guyana and Trinidad and Tobago. It is also celebrated with great fervour in Mauritius.

The festivities of India Holi tour begin days before the main day of the festival, from the Phalgun Amavas to Ekadashi. During this period, the region comes alive with artists singing around in Braj language and performing dance dramas depicting the life of Lord Krishna, temples and houses beautifully lit up and decorated, and streets covered with colors.

Duration: 07 Nights/08Days

Places Covered: Vrindavan (03 Nights) – Agra (01 Night) – Vrindavan (03 Nights)

  • Validity: Package prices are valid until December 2024.
  • Price Changes: Prices may vary during festivals like Holi, Diwali, Christmas, and other peak periods.

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Day 01: Delhi - Vrindavan (190 Km/4 Hours): (Holi Celebration at Barsana)

On arrival at Delhi airport to meet our representative and drive to Vrindavan for check in at hotel. Afternoons leave for Barsana to witness the most vibrant festival of Color. Thousands of people from all corners of India visit Mathura and Vrindavan especially on this occasion. The festivities begin with Lathmar Holi played in Barsana, a small village near Mathura. Lathmar Holi usually begins around a week before the main Holiday. 

During the India Holi tour celebrations, women from Barsana village gather with wooden sticks in their hands to welcome men from Nandgaon. This is part of the tradition as Hindu Mythology says that Lord Krishna along with his friends visited Barsana, Radha’s village (Radha was Lord Krishna’s girlfriend), to tease her and other Gopis (girls) by throwing colored water on them. 

In retaliation, Radha and Gopis chased Krishna and his friends to beat them up with sticks. Even today, people from Nandgoan and Barsana follow the ritual. Men soaked in colored water arrive in Barsana and tease women by singing provocative songs. The women then beat them with sticks (Lathis) and men use shields to protect themselves. Later in the evening, return to hotel for overnight stay.

Day 02: Vrindavan: (Holi Celebration at Nandgaon)

Morning breakfast at the hotel and then leave for Nandgaon as celebration in Barsana is followed by similar celebrations in Nandgaon (Krishna’s village) on the very next day. It was at Nandgaon that Krishna spent his childhood. As the legend goes, Radha with her friends called Gopis would come to Nandgaon on this day to take revenge on Krishna and his friends by splashing color on them. 

Since the women do not go, men and trans-genders dressed as women representing them from Barsana go to Nandgaon to celebrate Holi with the men there. They are welcomed with water and colour in the village. This is very unique as the menfolk play Holi with women in a way which is not sexual in its approach but it has the rustic element of wooing and teasing. 

The main celebrations are held in the courtyard of the temple at Nandgaon and soon the courtyard transforms itself into a visual delight of beautiful colour-explosion. People from both the villages sit across each other singing and dancing here. Overnight stay.

Day 03: Vrindavan: (Holi Celebration at Banke Bihari Temple)

  • The Banke Bihari Temple hosts a weeklong celebrations during Holi here. During the festivities, Bihariji (Krishna’s popular name in Braj area) is dressed up in white clothes and Goswamis (priests in the temple) sprinkle colour on everyone the whole atmosphere is made even livelier with music (Bhajans) in the background and people dance to the tunes.

    On this day of Ekadashi before Holi, there are special celebrations at famous Banke Bihari Temple at Vrindavan in the afternoon after the Temple gate opens at about 4 pm. Holi is celebrated not with colour, but with flowers. That is why it is called “Phoolonwaliholi” meaning Holi with flowers. Overnight stay.

Day04: Vrindavan -Fatehpur Sikri -Agra (110 Km /3 Hours)

  • Morning after breakfast we shall leave for Agra. While on our way we shall halt at Fatehpur Sikri. Fatehpur Sikri is a well-known historical place of architectural significance. It is an ancient city built in 16th century by the Mughal emperor Akbar. Akbar built this city in honor of Sheikh SalimChishti, a Sufi saint, who had predicted the birth of Akbar’s son Jehangir.

    It has been recognized as one of the many UNESCO heritage sites in India. Then proceed to Agra.On arrival check in at the hotel. Afternoons visit Agra Fort and then Sikandara, where lies the Tomb of the Emperor “Akbar the Great”. Return to hotel for overnight stay.

Day 05: Agra -Vrindavan

  • Morning visit world famous “Taj Mahal” during sunrise, the monument of love immortalized in marble. It was built by Emperor Shah Jahan in the memory of his Queen Mumtaj. Everyone has most likely seen a picture of Taj, but nothing really comes close to the real thing – the Taj Mahal looks a lot better in reality than in a picture.

    Back to hotel for breakfast. After breakfast leave for Vrindavan.

    Today is the day to celebrate Holi festival with emotions as you will witness a special celebration with poor widows. Widows in India always had a difficult life. They were often banished from their homes and were compelled to live-in far-off ashrams in places like Varanasi and Vrindavan. They would wear only white clothes and could never use colour or play Holi. It is only couple of years ago that the widows of Pagal Baba Widow Ashram, Vrindavan decided to do away with this ritual and play with colour. It will be really be very encouraging if you support this noble cause by participating inHoli with them and bring some cheer and colour to their life.

    Check in at the hotel for overnight stay.


     

Day 06: Vrindavan

  • Today again the focus will shift to Banke Bihari temple in the morning as the temple opens its doors to all visitors to come and play Holi with the lord Krishna himself. The priests throw colour and holy water and the crowd chants madly in unison. It’s an unbelievable experience to be a part of this event until the doors of the temple are shut at lunch time.

    In the afternoon, leave for Mathura to participate in the colourful Holi procession which starts at Vishram Ghat. In the procession, there are a number of vehicles which are decorated with flowers, and some even have kids dressed up as Radha-Krishna. Later in the evening, it is time for Holika Dahan which means burning of effigy of Holika, the devil. Overnight stay

Day 07: Vrindavan (Mathura)

  • Today is big Holi day, the biggest event takes place at the historical Dwarkadheesh Temple in Mathura. On this day, there is tradition of making and drinking bhang which is an edible preparation of cannabis. We shall come to Vishramghat to catch the process of making bhang by the priests.

    You may also try a glass yourself. The temple opens at 10 o’clock in the morning and there is a big crowd outside the gates by then playing Holi and throwing color on anyone who comes there. The atmosphere inside the temple is really great. Priest play Dhols and everyone there is singing and dancing. You can also join and enjoy the celebration by being a part. Later return to hotel and it is time to relax after all these fun frolic activities. Overnight stay.

Day 08: Vrindavan – Delhi (190 Km / 4 Hours)

After breakfast, leave for Delhi on arrival drop to Delhi airport/ railway station for your onwards destinations and the Holi festival tour package ends.

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