Mathura celebrated Lathmar Holi with great zeal; See Pics

Amidst the laughter and cheers, clouds of coloured powder filling the air, the famous 'Lathmar' Holi was celebrated with great zeal across Nandgaon and Barsana in Mathura. In a playful exchange, the women of Barsana would greet Nandgaon men with sticks, symbolising their mock anger at his teasing advances. Here are some pictures from this year's Lathmar Holi celebrations.

The festivities kicked off with a grand procession through the streets, accompanied by traditional music, singing, and dancing.

With joyful abandon, the women armed with sticks engaged welcomed men who playfully dodge and weave through the crowd.

Women from Barsana beat men from Nandgaon during the Lathmar Holi celebration, in Barasana near Mathura.

People were seen donning vibrant attire, with the women adorning themselves in colorful sarees and the men in traditional kurta-pajamas.

People apply colours on each other during the Lathmar Holi celebrations at Nandgaon, in Mathura.