Laddu Mar Holi 2026: Date, Significance, and Tradition in Krishna's Land

• Laddu Mar Holi 2026 will be celebrated on February 24 in Barsana, marking the start of Holi festivities in Braj.
• The festival begins with an invitation from Barsana to Nandgaon for Lord Shri Krishna to play Holi.
• Priests from Radha Rani's temple in Barsana shower devotees with laddus, symbolizing a playful exchange.
• Laddu Mar Holi is celebrated one day before Lathmar Holi and holds significant religious importance in Braj.
• The tradition stems from a story where Gopis threw laddus at priests from Nandgaon who came to accept a Holi invitation.