Chhadimar Holi: Gokul's Traditional Festival Of Colours With A Special Flair

Chhadimar Holi Gokul 2024: Holi the festival of colours is a major and one of the most popular festivals in Hindu religion. According to the Hindu calendar, Holika Dahan is performed on the full moon night of the month of Phalgun. The following day Holl is played with colours. This year Holika Dahan is on 24th March and Holi will be played on the next day i.e. 25th March 2024.

Holi is a festival that is celebrated differently in every other state. Some Indian states witness it as ‘Lathmar Holi’, or ‘Chhadimar Holi’, while some see it as ‘Phoolon wali Holi or ‘Rang wali Holi.’?

Gokul's Chhadimar Holi 2024

While Holi is typically celebrated with colourful powders throughout the country, in Braj Bhoomi, the sacred land of Krishna's birth, it takes on a unique form. Here, Holi is celebrated with flowers instead of colours, preceding the main Holi festivities at the Banke Bihari Temple in Vrindavan. On this special day, devotees gather at the Banke Bihari temple, where the air is filled with the sweet fragrance of flowers as they are showered profusely within the temple premises.

In Mathura, Vrindavan, and Barsana, Holi is celebrated in various ways, ranging from floral festivities to the famous Lathmar, where colours reign supreme. Barsana, a town in Mathura, is renowned for its vibrant 'Lathmar Holi' celebration, while Gokul has its own tradition called 'Chhadimar Holi.'

What is Chhadimar Holi?

Chhadimar Holi, observed this year on March 21st, is a unique tradition in Gokul where women playfully beat men with sticks. This custom traces its origins to Hindu mythology, where Lord Krishna, known for his mischievous antics, would tease the Gopis. In response, the Gopis would use sticks to drive him away from the village, thus inspiring the Chhadimar Holi reenactment.

The Holi celebrations in Mathura distinguish themselves from those in other states by their extended duration of approximately 25 days. Each location within Mathura observes Holi in its own distinctive manner, from the floral splendor of 'Phoolo kee Holi' at Raman Reti to the spirited 'Chhadimar Holi' in Gokul. Collectively, these diverse Holi celebrations are referred to as Rangotsav.

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