Holi Festival Begins: Devotees Flock to Vrindavan's Banke Bihari Temple

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Holi festivities have begun in Vrindavan and Ayodhya, with devotees celebrating at the Banke Bihari Temple and Hanumangarhi Temple. The celebrations include rituals, prayers, and security measures to ensure safety amid large crowds.

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2026-03-01 10:20:20

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Early Holi Festivities in Vrindavan

A large number of devotees participated in the Holi Festival held at Banke Bihari Temple in Vrindavan, Mathura district, ahead of the Holi celebration next week. Devotees were seen playing Holi with colored powder. The priests at the temple were also seen throwing colored powder on the devotees who arrived at Banke Bihari Temple on Friday. The devotees also offered their prayers to Lord Krishna during the visit.

Rangbhari Ekadashi Kicks Off Celebrations in Ayodhya

Earlier in the day, Naga sadhus and other saints celebrated Rangbhari Ekadashi with great enthusiasm and devotion in Ayodhya, playing Holi with colored powder and the holy flag (nishan) of Hanumangarhi Temple. On this auspicious occasion, saints gathered at Hanumangarhi Temple and applied colored powder to each other, marking the start of Holi festivities in the temple town.

Speaking with ANI, Mahant Sanjay Das Ji Maharaj, National President of Sankat Mochan Sena (Hanumangarhi Temple), said that according to tradition, the saints took out the Panchkoshi Parikrama carrying the symbol of Lord Hanuman on their shoulders. “Today, on Rangbhari Ekadashi, all the saints of Ayodhya visited the temples and applied colored powder… We are performing the Panchkoshi Parikrama as we do every year… We carry the symbol of Lord Hanuman on our shoulders, dip it in the Ganges, and then take a dip in the form of Prasad,” he said.

Significance and Security Measures

Rangbhari Ekadashi holds special significance in Ayodhya and marks the ceremonial beginning of Holi celebrations, with saints and devotees participating in rituals and religious processions across the city. The Holi festivities in Mathura, widely regarded as the birthplace of Lord Krishna, will conclude with grand processions, cultural performances, and temple rituals leading up to the main Holi festival.

Due to the large crowds, authorities have deployed additional security measures to ensure a smooth and safe celebration, with local administration closely monitoring crowd management and traffic control.

(This story has not been edited by Asianet Newsable English staff and is published from a syndicated feed.)

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