After taking part in the festivities at the Shri Dwarkadhish Temple in Mathura, actor Vidyut Jammwal engaged with the media and blew a conch shell ahead of Holi.
Vidyut shared a video of him playing the nagada, and captioned it, “EXPERIENCE THIS!!!!!!Holi Begins…BRAJ KI HOLI….. #brajkiholi #vishramghat #holi2025 #brajkrasiya #mathura #vrindavan #rasiya #braj #happyholi #holihai #btvp.”
In the meantime, the week-long Holi celebrations in Mathura began on Sunday with the traditional ‘Lathmar’ Holi celebrations in Nandagaon. Deeply ingrained in the myths of Lord Krishna and Radha, this occasion is distinctive, lively, and enthusiastically enjoyed. Lathmar Holi is said to represent the amusing interaction between Radha’s village, Barsana, and Krishna’s village, Nandagaon.
It is thought that when Krishna and his associates went to Barsana to taunt Radha and her friends, the latter jokingly retaliated by chasing them away with lathis, or sticks.
Tourists and devotees from all over the nation and the world flocked to the well-known temple grounds in Nandagaon to take in the vibrant display. Grand processions, cultural performances, and temple ceremonies preceding the major Holi festival will round out the Holi celebrations in Mathura, which is commonly considered to be the birthplace of Lord Krishna.
To guarantee a peaceful celebration, authorities have implemented extra security measures, and local government is keeping a careful eye on traffic and crowd control. Devotees and visitors flocked to Barsana, Mathura, on Saturday to witness the opening of the renowned Lathmar Holi celebrations.
At the Shri Ladliji Maharaj temple in Barsana, festivities began earlier on Friday with Laddu Mar Holi, where followers joyfully flung candy at one another. Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath showered the assembled throng with flower petals as he opened Rangotsav 2025 at Shri Radha Bihari Inter College in Barsana, Mathura, this year.