Dwarkadhish Temple's Unique Holi: Devotees & God Play Together in Mathura

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News18•09-02-2026, 14:58
Dwarkadhish Temple's Unique Holi: Devotees & God Play Together in Mathura
- •Holi in Braj is a 40-day celebration, starting from Basant Panchami, not just a festival.
- •At Dwarkadhish Temple, Holi is celebrated according to the lunar calendar (tithi) with daily traditions.
- •Community singing (Samaj Gayan) with traditional Holi Rasiyas begins from Magh Purnima.
- •Gulal showered during Samaj Gayan is considered a sacred prasad, symbolizing love between devotee and God.
- •Devotees from India and abroad flock to Mathura to experience this unique Holi tradition.
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