Holi Celebration in Vrindavan 2024-10-Day Schedule

Brajbhoomi reflects the excitement, love, and big celebrations throughout these days because people celebrate Holi here like nowhere else! The sweet traditions, pure rituals, and playful mood of everyone make them come together and have the best Holi celebration in Vrindavan. It is one of the best places to celebrate Holi in unique ways. 

Get ready to witness Holi Celebration in Vrindavan 2024 as it is going to be super-amazing! People have been following the traditions and celebrating Holi for a full week, which caters to so many tourists in Vrindavan, Barsana, Nandgaon, and Mathura. 

Vrindavan Holi Schedule 2024

March 17 (Sunday), Barsana – Laddoo Holi 

March 18 (Monday), Barsana – Lathmar Holi

March 19 (Tuesday), Nandgaon – Lathmar Holi

March 20 ( Wednesday), Vrindavan – Phoolon ki Holi in Vrindavan 

March 20 (Wednesday), Mathura – Celebrations at Krishna Janambhoomi temple

March 21 (Thursday), Gokul – Chhadi Mar Holi 

March 22 (Friday), Dwarkadhish

March 23 (Saturday), Vrindavan – Widows’s Holi in the Gopinath Temple grounds

March 24 (Sunday) – Mathura – Holika Dahan 

March 25 (Monday) – Mathura, Color celebrations 

March 26 ( Tuesday) – Baldeo, Huranga Holi at Dauji Temple

Holi events in Vrindavan 

1. March 17th, 2024: Laddoo Holi in Barsana 

Activities: There are laddoos thrown everywhere with dances 

The Laddoo Holi celebration in Vrindavan is all about tossing laddoos, and people celebrate the festivities with utmost sweetness. Throwing Laddoos at each other is treated as one of the best rituals and traditions where people enjoy the festivities even more. It takes place in the Shri Radha Rani Temple (Shriji Temple) in Barsana. 

People gather here at the temple to celebrate one of the sweetest pre-festivities in Barsana. Don’t miss this amazing event in the holy place to witness the best-ever Holi celebrations like never before. 

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2. March 18th, 2024: Lathmar Holi in Barsana

Activities: Fun celebration where women chase the men to beat them with sticks

Lathmar Holi celebration in Vrindavan is a very unique style to have the festivities begin. Lath means “stick” and in this way, the women chase men to beat them with sticks in a very fun manner. Also, the men have to hold a shield on top of their heads to save themselves. 

There are so many dances, joys, and sticks seen all around the streets of Barsana. This makes the Holi celebration in Vrindavan much more special and unique throughout the world. 

You don’t need to freak out, as this Holi celebration in Vrindavan is done just for fun! You can enjoy this tradition for fun and get the festivities started for the big celebration. It is done because of some pre-stated fun facts about Lord Krishna and Radha, where Krishna came to tease the Gopis and Radha but they came out with the sticks and chased him for fun!  

3. March 19th, 2024: Lathmar Holi in Nandgaon

This fun starts around 4:30 PM – 5 PM and don’t forget to reach Nandgaon before 4 PM to catch all the festivities and fun! This is where you can witness the utmost fun and joy while having the big Holi celebration in Vrindavan. 

4. March 20th, 2024: Phoolon Wali Holi in Vrindavan and Mathura

Activities: People throw flowers to devotees

This is one Holi celebration in Vrindavan where priests throw flowers to devotees as a blessing. People come together in groups, to dance and chant together and throw flowers and petals. This festivity is known to be the holiest and most famous temple devoted to Lord Krishna in the world. 

This temple opens around 4 PM, and you are advised to arrive early as there is alot of people who come here to attend the best ever Holi celebration in Vrindavan. The another big celebration that would be done on 20th March is on Krishna Janambhoomi temple in Mathura. 

You would be mesmerized by the celebrations, dances and songs while having the most sweet chanting sounds all around the temple. Get ready to witness the best Holi celebration in Vrindavan in the most popular temple of Lord Krishna. 

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5. March 21st, 2024: Chhadi Mar Holi in Gokul

Children come out dressed up as Krishna and the idol of Radha is carried during the procession. This starts from Gokul Dham temple at about 12 PM. This celebration would last for about 1 and a half hours. 

Gokul is a popular location because it is said that Krishna spent his childhood days here in Gokul. So, the celebrations take place here as well! You should definitely see this kind of Holi festivities which cannot be seen anywhere else. 

6. March 23rd, 2024: Widow’s Holi in Vrindavan

Widows are only allowed to wear white saris and are not allowed to celebrate any festivals. However, since 2013, they have been allowed to celebrate the Holi festival. 

Sulabh International took this admirable initiative, which commenced only in 2013.

Widow’s Holi is a good opportunity for photographers to capture some exceptional frames. Now Jumped to the Holi Celebration In Vrindavan, the Next day Its Holika Dahan.

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7. March 24th, 2024: Holika Dahan in Mathura

You can witness these traditions and rituals while having a Holi celebration in Vrindavan. It can be seen anywhere on the streets of Vrindavan. So, make sure you are attending this important ritual where people celebrate their happiness for good over evil. 

This is done after sunset and is a grand procession whenever Holi is celebrated. 

8. March 25th, 2024: Holi Color Battle in Mathura

Also, there are people applying colors and having fun water fights on the street to enjoy this amazing festival and Holi celebration in Vrindavan! This is going to be a great time for you to attend the big celebrations here. 

9. March 26th, 2024: Huranga Holi in Baldeo

This is also one of the unique traditions for Holi celebration in Vrindavan which you can witness among the festivities. 

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