Known as Lathmar Holi, the Hindu festival tradition re-enacts the legend of the Hindu god Krishna, who is said to have visited Barsana to shower goddess Radha in vibrant colours, only to be playfully ...

Radha and Krishna's story is rooted in the Bhakti tradition of Hinduism, which emphasizes deep, personal devotion to God. Krishna, the eighth incarnation of Lord Vishnu, is often depicted as the ...

Holika Dahan is the day before Holi. It is also known as Holika Dahanam or Chotti Holi. This Hindu holiday celebrates the triumph of good over evil. It commemorates the failed attempt to kill Prahlad, ...

According to these karigars, special care is taken while stitching costumes for God, including purity, and cleanliness. The ...

Here in Uttar Pradesh, the women of Nandgaon (home of Hindu god Krishna) attack the men from Barsana (hometown of Radha) with wooden sticks, reenacting legend. A kaleidoscopic cloud hangs over ...

Phulera Dooj is a sacred day dedicated to Lord Krishna and Goddess Radha. Devotees offer special flowers symbolising love and ...

Holi is a major Indian festival, celebrated with grandeur in many temples. Some temple celebrations are especially famous, ...

The Sri Gaura Purnima festival will be celebrated at the Kotahena Sri Radha Krishna Temple on March 13, 2025, which is the ...

Women in Barsana celebrated Lathmar Holi by playfully hitting men from Nandgaon with sticks, recreating a legend of Krishna ...