Kota's Shri Bade Mathuradhish Temple Kicks Off 40-Day Holi Festival with Patotsav

• Shri Bade Mathuradhish Temple in Kota began its 40-day Holi festival with Patotsav, mirroring Barsana-Vrindavan's spirit.
• Yuvraj Milan Kumar Goswami initiated 'wet Holi' by sprinkling colors on Thakur Shri Mathuradhish Prabhu and devotees.
• The temple resonated with Haveli Sangeet, Rasiya Gayan, and chants of 'Hori Khelat Nandlal' after Mangala Darshan.
• The 40-day 'Hora' festival, a Pushtimargiya tradition, involves playing Holi with abeer-gulal, then sandalwood, green, and yellow gulal.
• Thakurji's offerings changed with Basant Panchami, featuring cool, seasonal delicacies and mango leaf toran decorations.