Holi 2023: Laddu Holi will be played in Barsana today, know more about it...

The festival of Holi is celebrated with enthusiasm and enthusiasm in the country and the world. If it is about Holi and the name of Braj does not come, it is not possible at all. Although Holi is on March 8, in Braj it starts from Basant Panchami. On Holi, the real color of Barsana laddoos in Braj can be seen from Holi. Famous Laddu Holi will be played in Barsana on Monday, for which all preparations have been completed.

The tradition of Lathmar Holi is very ancient in Brij and Barsana is considered to be its center. The reason for Barsane ki Lathmar Holi being world famous is its traditional form. The Huriyares of Nandgaon come to play Holi with the Huriyaris of Barsana, where they protect the lathi attacks by the Huriyaris with the shield they brought with them. A large number of devotees from India and abroad reach Braj to see this Lathmar Holi. Laddu Holi is played a day before Lathmar Holi of Barsana.

This is recognition
There is a belief behind Laddu Holi that in Dwapar Yuga, Radha Rani, and her friends made up their minds to play Holi with God. For this, a messenger was sent to Lord Shri Krishna's village Nandgaon to invite him. When God accepted the invitation to play Holi in Nandgaon, after which when Panda came and asked to accept God's invitation to play Holi in Barsana, the residents of Barsana were happy to hear this and started throwing laddoos at each other and celebrated Holi. Started playing

Tradition is still being followed today
This tradition which took place in Dwapar Yuga is being carried out even today in the same way as it was done in the time of God. After inviting Holi, when this panda returns to Barsana's chief Shriji temple, all the Goswamis gather here in the temple to welcome him and throw laddoos on the panda as a congratulation. After that, the devotees present on the temple premises also throw laddus on the panda, which is known by the name of Laddu Holi. Devotees from every corner of the country reach Barsana to participate in this Holi and enjoy the laddu Holi.

A large number of devotees
A large number of devotees from India and abroad have reached Barsana to enjoy Barsana's Laddu and Lathmar Holi. According to tradition, every year on the day of Laddu Holi, the whole temple premises gets drenched in the love of Radha Krishna. The voices of the hymns of Radha Krishna and the songs of Holi are heard on the temple premises. On this day people start dancing engrossed in the love of Radha-Krishna and consider themselves blessed after getting the prasad of laddus. Strict security arrangements have been made here so that the devotees do not face any kind of problem. CCTV cameras have been installed to keep an eye on anti-social elements.

Possibility of throwing 5000 kg laddoos
Not only the residents of Braj but also the devotees are very excited about the famous Laddu Holi of Barsana every year. As soon as the information about the acceptance of the invitation is received by the servants of the temple, community singing is done sitting in front of Radha Rani. During this, the entire temple premises gets drenched with laddoos and Rang Gulal. This time it is estimated that Holi will be played with 5 thousand kg laddus on Laddu Holi.