Lathmar Holi 2026 Date: Everyone knows that Holi is celebrated in Braj, the sacred land of the divine pastimes of Shri Radha Rani and Lord Krishna is famous throughout the world! Varied Holi celebrations take place throughout the Braj region, encompassing Mathura, Vrindavan, Barsana, Raval, Nandgaon and Govardhan. However, one of the widely popular Holi celebrations - Lathmar Holi is specifically celebrated in Barsana, the abode of Shrimati Radha Rani and Nandgaon, the land of Shri Krishna.
Here, people not only celebrate Holi with colours and sticks, but also laddus! Yes, Shri Barsana Dham witnesses two most prominent Holi festivities of Braj every year - Laddu Maar Holi and Lathmar Holi. This unique Holi celebration also takes place in Nandgaon the following day. This year, Lathmar Holi celebrations in Barsana is taking place on 25th February 2026.
Below, we have mentioned all the important details regarding the dates for Laddu Maar and Lathmar Holi Dates in Barsana and Nandgaon:
When Is Laddu And Lathmar Holi In Barsana And Nandgaon?
- Laddu Maar Holi 2026 Date In Barsana: 24th February 2026, Tuesday (Faag Nimantran)
- Lathmar Holi Barsana 2026 Date: 25th February 2026, Wednesday
- Lathmar Holi Nandgaon 2026 Date: 26th February 2026, Thursday
Laddu Maar Holi is celebrated at the Laadli Ji Temple in Barsana, when the Faag Nimantran is accepted at Shri Nand Bhawan in Nandgaon. (Image Source: Wikimedia Commons)
Rituals And Celebrations For Laddu Maar Holi In Barsana
The Laddu Maar Holi celebrations in Barsana begin with a unique ceremony. First, there's the "Faag Nimantran" ritual, where messengers and Sakhis of Radha Rani from Barsana travel to Nandgaon at Shri Nand Bhawan to invite guests and Shri Krishna to play Holi. When the invitation is accepted, this message is sent to Barsana, and a large quantity of laddus are distributed at the Laadli Ji Temple (Radha Rani Temple). People throw laddus at each other instead of gulal and dance with joy. The entire temple complex is filled with chants of "Radhe-Radhe" and the sweetness of the laddus, a truly spectacular sight.
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Lathmar Holi is celebrated in Barsana and Nandgaon with utmost enthusiasm by the Brajwasis. (Image Source: Wikimedia Commons)
Rituals And Celebrations For Lathmar Holi In Barsana And Nandgaon
Lathmar Holi is celebrated a day after Laddu Maar Holi. The celebrations for Lathmar Holi begin in Barsana, where the men from Nandgaon arrive to play Holi. The Gopis (women) welcome them with sticks, while the men protect themselves with shields. The same scene unfolds in Nandgaon the next day. This tradition is not about hostility, but about the love and joy of Radha and Krishna.
Lathmar Holi is played in Barsana as a continued tradition of the pastime between Shri Radha Rani and her sakhis, with Shri Krishna and her Sakhas. It is said that Shri Krishna and his friends were so mischievous that they used to smear and drench all the gopis with colours on Holi, and therefore, to protect themselves, Radha Rani and her sakhis used to beat Thakur Ji and her friends with sticks.
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With the beats of drums, community singing, and colours flying in the air, the celebration of Lathmar Holi completely immerses the devotees in the colours of Braj and the love of Shri Kishori Ji and Thakur Ji!