Images: Holi with gulal and sticks

[caption id=“attachment_233326” align=“alignleft” width=“940” caption=“Women from Nandgaon village beat the shields of men from Barsana during Lathmar Holi in Nandgaon, near Mathura. According to tradition which has its roots in Hindu mythology, men from Barsana arrive at the temple where they are soaked in colored water by men from Nandgaon, which is believed to be Lord Krishna’s village. They are then beaten by the women of the village with wooden sticks as they depart the town. AP”] [/caption] [caption id=“attachment_233327” align=“alignleft” width=“940” caption=“Women from Nandgaon village beat the shields of men from Barsana during Lathmar Holi in Nandgaon, near Mathura. According to tradition which has its roots in Hindu mythology men from Barsana arrive at the temple where they are soaked in colored water by men from Nandgaon, believed to be Lord Krishna’s village, and then beaten by the women of the village with wooden sticks as they depart the town. AP”] [/caption] [caption id=“attachment_233328” align=“alignleft” width=“940” caption=“It’s pink gulal all the way for Krishna devotees. AP”] [/caption] [caption id=“attachment_233329” align=“alignleft” width=“940” caption=“Holi celebrations at Nandgaon, near Mathura. AP”] [/caption] [caption id=“attachment_233330” align=“alignleft” width=“940” caption=“Holi celebrations at Nandgaon, near Mathura. AP”] [/caption]

Images: Holi with gulal and sticks

Lathmar holi is not meant for the weak-hearted. It’s played with sticks, in Barsana and Nandgaon near, Mathura. Images of some fiesty celebrations.

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