Women from Barsana beat men from Nandgaon during Lathmar Holi celebration, in Barasana near Mathura.
UP's Mathura Drenched In Colours Of 'Lathmar Holi' Celebrations | In Pics
Uttar Pradesh Mathura was drenched in colours as thousands gathered there for the famous Holi celebration, which begins a few days prior to Holi. In the famed 'lathmar' Holi men get a ritual beating by the women during. Ritually, men from Nandgaon try to drench the Barsana women, who then reciprocate by attacking the men with sticks.
Lathmar Holi Celebration | Photo: PTI
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Lathmar Holi Celebration | Photo: PTI
People during the Lathmar Holi celebrations at Nandgaon, in Mathura district.
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Lathmar Holi Celebration | Photo: AP/Kabir Jhangiani
Women play Lathmar holi with men of Barsana village in Nandgoan village, 115 kilometers (70 miles) south of New Delhi.
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Lathmar Holi Celebration | Photo: PTI
People during the Lathmar Holi celebrations at Nandgaon, in Mathura district.
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Lathmar Holi Celebration | Photo: AP/Kabir Jhangiani
Women play Lathmar holi with men of Barsana village in Nandgoan village, 115 kilometers (70 miles) south of New Delhi.
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Lathmar Holi Celebration | Photo: AP/Kabir Jhangiani
People smeared with colors play Holi at Nandagram temple in Nandgoan village, 115 kilometers (70 miles) south of New Delhi.
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Lathmar Holi Celebration | Photo: AP/Kabir Jhangiani
Villagers from Barsana and Nandgaon smeared with colors play Lathmar Holi at Nandagram temple in Nandgoan village, 115 kilometers (70 miles) south of New Delhi.
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Lathmar Holi Celebration | Photo: AP/Kabir Jhangiani
Villagers from Barsana and Nandgaon smeared with colors play Lathmar Holi at Nandagram temple in Nandgoan village, 115 kilometers (70 miles) south of New Delhi.
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Lathmar Holi Celebration | Photo: AP/Kabir Jhangiani
Villagers from Barsana and Nandgaon smeared with colors play Lathmar Holi at Nandagram temple in Nandgoan village, 115 kilometers (70 miles) south of New Delhi.
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Lathmar Holi Celebration | Photo: AP/Kabir Jhangiani
Villagers from Barsana and Nandgaon smeared with colors play Lathmar Holi at Nandagram temple in Nandgoan village, 115 kilometers (70 miles) south of New Delhi.
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Lathmar Holi Celebration | Photo: AP/Kabir Jhangiani
Villagers from Barsana and Nandgaon smeared with colors play Lathmar Holi at Nandagram temple in Nandgoan village, 115 kilometers (70 miles) south of New Delhi.
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Lathmar Holi Celebration | Photo: AP/Kabir Jhangiani
Villagers from Barsana and Nandgaon smeared with colors play Lathmar Holi at Nandagram temple in Nandgoan village, 115 kilometers (70 miles) south of New Delhi.
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