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After Ayodhya and Prayagraj, Mathura to witness major development: CM Yogi ahead of Holi
Uttar Pradesh | Mar 07, 2025, 09:28 PM ISTUP CM Yogi Adityanath announced major development projects for Mathura and Vrindavan after Ayodhya and Prayagraj. Speaking at Barsana’s Rangotsav 2025, he emphasised religious tourism and infrastructure growth.
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Holi 2024: 5 must-visit destinations in India to celebrate the festival of colours
Travel | Mar 20, 2024, 01:27 PM ISTDiscover the top 5 vibrant destinations in India to immerse yourself in the joyous celebrations of Holi 2024. From Lord Krishna's Mathura to Radha's Barsana, experience the true essence of this festival of colours.
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Watch: Holi celebrations at Uttar Pardesh's Barsana
News | Mar 25, 2021, 10:29 AM ISTIn Uttar Pradesh's Mathura, the festival of colors has commenced days before Holi celebration.
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Tourists, devotees flock to UP's Barsana to celebrate Lathmar Holi
News | Mar 24, 2021, 08:58 AM ISTIn Uttar Pradesh's Mathura, the festival of colors start seven days before the celebration. Tourists and devotees of Lord Krishana celebrated 'Lathmar Holi' with lots of colors in Uttar Pradesh's Barsana on March 24. On this day, women in traditional dress beat men with wooden sticks. Men convey a safeguard to secure themselves while women beat them with sticks. According to Hindu mythology, Radha had beaten Lord Krishna with a stick after he and his companions appeared at her place soaked in colors. This year Holi will be celebrated on March 29 and Holika Dahan will be held on March 28.
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Watch: People celebrate grand 'Laddu Mar Holi' in Mathura
News | Mar 23, 2021, 07:55 AM ISTAs Holi is around the corner, Uttar Pradesh's Mathura is all set to host tourists from across the world.
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Today visit the peacock cottage temple of Barsana
Astrology | Mar 12, 2021, 10:38 AM ISTThis place is located at a distance of Radha Rani Temple in Barsana town of Mathura district. There is a belief about this place that once Radha Rani wished to see peacock dance, she came to this place named Gahabar Van.
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Watch our special show on Shri Ji Radha Rani Temple, Barsana
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UP CM Yogi Adityanath visits Krishna Janmabhoomi in Mathura, says every religious person entitled to celebrate his beliefs
India | Feb 24, 2018, 04:16 PM ISTThe UP chief minister pointed out that his government had never stopped anybody from participating in such activities in last 11 months.
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Yogi Adityanath kicks off Holi Mahotsav in Mathura, to visit Barsana tomorrow
India | Feb 24, 2018, 10:40 AM ISTThe Chief Minister spent the entire day at Lohwan village where he met kids and distributed books among them. Later, the CM met women of the village. These women are running businesses on their own after getting skill development training.
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Yogi Adityanath-led UP government declares Vrindavan, Barsana as pilgrim spots
India | Oct 28, 2017, 08:49 AM ISTThe Uttar Pradesh government on Friday notified Vrindavan and Barsana in Mathura district as pilgrim spots, where sale of eggs, non-vegetarian food and liquor would now be banned.
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Barsana's 'Laathimaar' Holi draws massive crowds
India | Feb 28, 2015, 02:31 PM ISTMathura/Vrindavan: Thousands of devotees and pilgrims watched the famous "Lathimaar Holi" of Barsana with keen excitement and boisterous cheers.Dressed in colourful costumes, the singers from Nandgaon arrived Friday afternoon after consuming 'bhaang' (a preparation from
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Liquor shops closed in Barsana ahead of Lathmar Holi
India | Feb 26, 2015, 11:41 PM ISTBarsana: Ahead of the famous Lathmar Holi on Friday, when Barsana's lathi-wielding women - "Huriyarins" - will burst into a riot of colours, raining their well-oiled batons on men, the battle against liquor shops has
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Know about Lathmar Holi of Barsana, when women beat men with sticks
India | Mar 17, 2014, 06:27 AM ISTNew Delhi: Holi is a festival of colours celebrated across northern, eastern and western India. Legend has it that Lord Krishna used to play this festival of colours with his consort Radha and other Gopis
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Security tightened for Mathura, Vrindavan temples
India | Jul 08, 2013, 03:03 PM ISTMathura, July 8: Security of temples in the holy towns of Mathura and Vrindavan has been beefed up following blasts at Mahabodhi Temple in Bodh Gaya in Bihar, a senior government official said today."As soon