Kamal Ghorui
Holi is one of the most prominent Hindu festivals, which is celebrated with great enthusiasm and fervor across the country. This is the festival that’s indicates the victor of good over evil. People celebrate this colorful festival with immense joy and happiness. The festival is celebrated in different parts of the country by following their own regional traditions. Holi is celebrated on Purnima Tithi in the month of Phalguna. This year, Holi festival will be celebrated on March 4, 2026. The Holi celebration in Braj is considered unique and interesting which is a 10 day festival. People visit Vrindavan, Mathura and Gokul to have a glimpse of this festival and take part in this. Even foreigners visit this place to enjoy this amazing colorful festival of Holi. These places are primary place were Lord Krishna have spent his childhood. Let’s check out the below mentioned time table of the famous Braj Holi.
Braj Holi 2026 : Calendar
| Date | Day | Location |
| February 24, 2026 | Tuesday | Laddu Mar Holi (Sriji Temple, Barsana) |
| February 25, 2026 | Wednesday | Barsana Lathmaar Holi (Holi of Barsana) |
| February 26, 2026 | Thursday | Nandgao Lathmaar Holi (Nand Bhawan) |
| February 27, 2026 | Friday | Phoolon wali holi or Rangbhari Ekadashi (Banke Bihari, Vrindavan) |
| February 27, 2026 | Friday | Mathura Temple Holi (Krishna Janmabbhoomi) |
| March 1, 2026 | Sunday | Gokul Chhadimaar Holi (Raman Reti) |
| March 2, 2026 | Monday | Widow Holi (Gopinath Temple, Vrindavan) |
| March 3, 2026 | Tuesday | Holika Dahan (Vishram Ghat and Dwarikadhish) |
| March 4, 2026 | Wednesday | Rangwali Holi/Dhulandi |
| March 5, 2026 | Thursday | Dauji ka Huranga (Dauji Temple, Baldev) |
Laddu Holi (Barsana):
This is a unique type of Holi, known as Laddu Holi and celebrated in Radha Rani temple, where people pour sweets on each other.
Lathmar Holi (Barsana & Nandgaon):
This is also a unique type of Holi celebration that happens only in Braj. In this women playfully hit men with the sticks and men protects them with a protective shield.
Phoolon Wali Holi (Vrindavan):
This is mainly celebrated in Vrindavan where people play holi with flowers and flower petals but not with colors.
Widow Holi (Vrindavan):
This is specially for the widows where they play holi after a long isolation. They take part in the festivities and smash colors to celebrate the holi. This breaks the old customs where it is believed that widows can’t play holi with colors.
Rangbharni Ekadashi:
This is an important day when Lord Krishna is offered gulal at the temple.
Holika Dahan:
In the evening time, the bonfire is lit. The bonfire represents the victory of good over evil.
Rangwali Holi
This is the main day, when people play holi by using colorful gulal. People play devotional music and sings bhajan in the sacred streets of Mathura and Vrindavan.
