Braj Holi Celebration 2026 Mathura Vrindavan
Feb 26 - March 04, 2026

Radhe Radhe!

Barsana ki Lathmar Holi ho ya Banke Bihari ki Phoolon Wali Holi. Is baar Braj ki bhakti aur rangon mein doobne ke liye taiyar ho jao!

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Mathura Vrindavan Holi 2026 Calendar 🗓️

Official dates for Lathmar Holi, Phoolon Wali Holi & more.

Laddu Holi
26
FEB 2026 Barsana
Lathmar Holi
27
FEB 2026 Barsana
Lathmar Holi
28
FEB 2026 Nandgaon
Phoolon Wali Holi
01
MAR 2026 Banke Bihari
Widow Holi
02
MAR 2026 Gopinath Temple
Holika Dahan
03
MAR 2026 All Braj
Main Holi (Dhulendi)
04
MAR 2026 Mathura

Stay Places Nearby

Best rated hotels & dharamshalas

Shri Radha Krishna Dham

Raman Reti Area

0.4 Km from prem mandir
₹600 /night approx
Prices may vary during peak dates. Confirm on call.
Hotel Banke Bihari Inn

Sunrakh Road / Madhuvan Colony

1.7 Km from prem mandir Couple Friendly
₹1,400 /night approx
Prices may vary during peak dates. Confirm on call.
Shri Nath Ji Guest House

Chaitanya Vihar Phase 1

1.3 Km from prem mandir
₹600 /night approx
Prices may vary during peak dates. Confirm on call.
Mohiyal Ashram

Near ISKCON, Raman Reti

0.9 Km from prem mandir
₹800 /night approx
Prices may vary during peak dates. Confirm on call.
Thakur Ji Palace

Chaitanya Vihar Phase 2

1.6 Km from prem mandir Couple Friendly
₹1,000 /night approx
Prices may vary during peak dates. Confirm on call.
Mukund Niwas

Omaxe Eternity, Sunrakh Bangar

2.2 Km from prem mandir
₹900 /night approx
Prices may vary during peak dates. Confirm on call.
ISKCON Guest House

Near Raman Reti Police Chauki

0.7 Km from prem mandir Couple Friendly
₹2,000 /night approx
Prices may vary during peak dates. Confirm on call.
Ved Bihari Dham

Near Sunrakh Road, Omaxe Proximity

1.7 Km from prem mandir Couple Friendly
₹900 /night approx
Prices may vary during peak dates. Confirm on call.
Hotel Krishna Krishna

Raman Reti Road Area

0.6 Km from prem mandir Couple Friendly
₹1,400 /night approx
Prices may vary during peak dates. Confirm on call.
Radha Raman Niwas

Near Banke Bihari Temple Area

1.9 Km from prem mandir
₹800 /night approx
Prices may vary during peak dates. Confirm on call.
Vrindavan Home Stay

Chaitanya Vihar / Rukmani Vihar

1.5 Km from prem mandir Couple Friendly
₹800 /night approx
Prices may vary during peak dates. Confirm on call.
Agarsen Dharamshala

Near Gandhi Marg / Old City

1.9 Km from prem mandir
₹500 /night approx
Prices may vary during peak dates. Confirm on call.
Radha Anmol

Chaitanya Vihar Sector

1.1 Km from prem mandir
₹900 /night approx
Prices may vary during peak dates. Confirm on call.
Hari Dham

Raman Reti / Sunrakh Road

0.8 Km from prem mandir
₹800 /night approx
Prices may vary during peak dates. Confirm on call.
Meena Dharamshala

Near Banke Bihari Temple

1.8 Km from prem mandir
₹500 /night approx
Prices may vary during peak dates. Confirm on call.
Radha Damodar Dham

Near Seva Kunj / Old City

2.0 Km from prem mandir
₹600 /night approx
Prices may vary during peak dates. Confirm on call.
Banke Bihari Stay

Bankey Bihari Colony, Sunrakh Bangar

2.1 Km from prem mandir Couple Friendly
₹900 /night approx
Prices may vary during peak dates. Confirm on call.
Nabha Nangli Wali

Near Banke Bihari Temple

1.9 Km from prem mandir
₹700 /night approx
Prices may vary during peak dates. Confirm on call.
Gopal Guest House

Gaudhulipuram, Rajpur Bangar

3.2 Km from prem mandir
₹600 /night approx
Prices may vary during peak dates. Confirm on call.
Shri Krishna Janmashtami Ashram

Opp. Akshay Patra, Chhatikara Rd

4.5 Km from prem mandir
₹800 /night approx
Prices may vary during peak dates. Confirm on call.
Sakshi Dham

Keshav Dham Road, Chaitanya Vihar

1.4 Km from prem mandir
₹600 /night approx
Prices may vary during peak dates. Confirm on call.
Braj Bhoomi Guest House

plot 202, Chaitanya Vihar Phase 1

1.2 Km from prem mandir
₹700 /night approx
Prices may vary during peak dates. Confirm on call.
Govind Ji Palace

Chaitanya Vihar Area, Vrindavan

1.1 Km from prem mandir Couple Friendly
₹1,000 /night approx
Prices may vary during peak dates. Confirm on call.
VRC Ashram

Raman Reti Area

0.8 Km from prem mandir
₹700 /night approx
Prices may vary during peak dates. Confirm on call.
Tejram Dharampaul Trust

Rukmani Vihar Area

2.9 Km from prem mandir
₹700 /night approx
Prices may vary during peak dates. Confirm on call.
Rohtak Dharamshala

Near Vrindavan Railway Station

2.4 Km from prem mandir
₹400 /night approx
Prices may vary during peak dates. Confirm on call.
Yadav Bhavan Dharamshala

Near Old City / Goshala Road

2.3 Km from prem mandir
₹400 /night approx
Prices may vary during peak dates. Confirm on call.
Hotel Vrindavan Inn

Chaitanya Vihar Phase 1

1.2 Km from prem mandir
₹1,100 /night approx
Prices may vary during peak dates. Confirm on call.
Hotel Shri Ji

Chaitanya Vihar / Sunrakh

1.4 Km from prem mandir Couple Friendly
₹1,000 /night approx
Prices may vary during peak dates. Confirm on call.
Sudama Dham

Parikrama Marg Area

1.5 Km from prem mandir
₹500 /night approx
Prices may vary during peak dates. Confirm on call.
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🙏 Famous Temples of Braj

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Shri Banke Bihari Ji

Main Holi Celebration (Phoolon Wali)

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ISKCON Temple

International Devotees & Kirtan

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Prem Mandir

Beautiful Lighting at Night

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Nidhivan

Mysterious Forest of Krishna

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Radha Vallabh Ji

Holi Procession Starts Here

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Radha Raman Ji

Self-manifested Deity

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Shahji Temple

Unique Architecture (Tedhe Khambe)

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Rangji Temple

South Indian Style Architecture

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Priyakant Ju Mandir

Modern Lotus Shaped Temple

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Mata Vaishno Devi Dham

Huge Idol of Maa Durga

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Krishna Janmabhoomi

Birthplace of Lord Krishna

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Dwarkadhish Temple

Main Temple of Mathura City

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Vishram Ghat

Yamuna Aarti Spot

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Potara Kund

Where Krishna's clothes were washed

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Birla Mandir

Gita Mandir (Peaceful)

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Radha Rani Temple (Barsana)

Center of Lathmar Holi

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Kirti Mandir (Barsana)

Only temple of Radha's Mother

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Nand Bhavan (Nandgaon)

Krishna's Childhood Home

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Danghati Mandir (Govardhan)

Start of Govardhan Parikrama

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Kusum Sarovar

Historical Sandstone Monument

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Raman Reti (Gokul)

Sand where Krishna played

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Holi 2026 Guide: Sawal Jawab (FAQs) 🤔

Mathura Vrindavan Holi trip se jude sabhi zaruri sawalon ke jawab yahan hain.

Bhai, Lathmar Holi Braj ka sabse main event hai. Ye do din chalti hai:
1. Barsana (27 Feb 2026): Yahan Radha Rani Mandir ke niche gwalon par lath padte hain.
2. Nandgaon (28 Feb 2026): Yahan Barsana ke log Nandgaon aakar Holi khelte hain.
Bheed bahut hoti hai, toh subah 11 baje tak apni jagah pakad lena!

Bhai, Holi ke time Vrindavan ke andar gaadi le jana mana hota hai. Aapko apni gaadi Multi-level Parking (Kumbh Mela ground ke paas) ya Vrindavan Entry points par bani temporary parkings mein khadi karni hogi. Wahan se aapko E-rickshaw karke mandir tak jana padega.

Mathura Station par cloakroom mil jayega. Mandiron ki baat karein toh Banke Bihari Mandir ke bahar private shops par lockers milte hain. Par best hai ki aap apna kimti saman (Jewellery, heavy cash) hotel mein hi chhod kar aayein aur sirf phone ko zip-lock bag mein lekar niklein.

Mathura se Vrindavan sirf 10-12 KM hai. Holi par auto/e-rickshaw sabse best hain jo ₹20-30 per seat lete hain. Private taxi bhi le sakte hain, par bheed mein auto galliyon se nikal jata hai. Safar mein 30-45 minute lag sakte hain bheed ke hisab se.

Barsana, Mathura se lagbhag 45 KM dur hai. Aap Mathura Bus Stand se direct bus le sakte hain ya taxi kar sakte hain. Holi wale din raaste block hote hain, toh koshish karein ki dopahar ki Holi ke liye subah 8 baje hi Barsana pahunch jayein.

Agar aap akele ya doston ke sath hain toh Zostel Vrindavan ya International Guest House ache hain. Family ke liye Raman Reti ke paas ki dharamshala jaise Fogla Ashram ya Maheshwari Bhawan best hain. Barsana/Nandgaon mein hotels kam hain, toh rukna Vrindavan mein hi plan karein.

Travelers ke liye Vrindavan best hai. Yahan Banke Bihari, ISKCON aur Prem Mandir paas hain. Vrindavan mein hotels aur dharamshala ke options Mathura se jyada hain. Holi ke 1 mahine pehle booking kar lena, baad mein rates double ho jate hain.

Ye Holi 1 March 2026 (Ekadashi) ko Banke Bihari Mandir mein hoti hai. Dhyaan rahe, ye sirf sham ko 4:00 baje se 4:30 baje tak (sirf 20-30 minute) chalti hai. Time se pahunchna bahut zaruri hai.

Safety ke liye Vrindavan ki Holi thodi bheed-bhaad wali hoti hai. Female travelers ke liye Gopinath Mandir ki "Widow Holi" (2 March) aur ISKCON temple ka kirtan sabse safe aur respectful environment hota hai. Main Dhulendi (4 March) wale din bheed se bachein.

Braj ki Holi mein rang aur pani dono udate hain. Camera ke liye rain-cover ya plastic wrap zarur lein. Apne phone ko zip-lock bag mein rakhein. Mobiles aur wallets ke liye pocket mein chain honi chahiye kyunki bheed mein chori ka darr rehta hai.
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