Holi is the festival of colors. Those who are not related to each other celebrate by sprinkling colors on each other. But here Holi is done with brownies and not with colors.
Holi is a festival celebrated with great fun in the month of Falguna. Children are seen running along the streets splashing colors without much difference. Everyone participates in this traditional celebration and celebrates the festival with great enthusiasm. This year Holi festival falls on March 25.
Everyone knows that Holi is the festival of colors. But here Holi is not colors but brownies. They throw mouth-watering brownies at each other. This very special Holi is held in Mathura, Radhakrishna's favorite place. People from the surrounding areas are interested in participating in this laddool Holi.
How did Holi of brownies come about?
This unique Laddu Holi festival takes place in Mathura region of Uttar Pradesh. Celebrating Holi of these laddoos has been a tradition since Dwapara era. As part of this ritual, offerings to God are made by throwing brownies at each other.
According to legend, an invitation was sent from Barsana area near Mathura, where Radha lived, to Nandgaon, where Krishna lived, to celebrate Holi. The bearer of this invitation is called Panda. The people of Nandgaon received the invitation and gladly accepted. Another letter was sent to Barsana expressing their acceptance. When Panda brought this letter, the people there happily welcomed him with brownies on a thali plate.
Just then some gopis came there and threw colors on the priest. In time, the priest had no colors in his hand and threw the brownies back at them. Since then Laddu Holi is being celebrated as a traditional celebration in Barsana. Enthusiasts from faraway places also reach here during the festival to witness and participate in this fun-filled celebration. During this time the entire temple is filled with colors and brownies.
Preparation of 50 quintals of brownies for Holi
This laddool holi is held a few days before the festival of Holi at Sreeji temple in Barsana town. Before the ceremony begins, laddus are offered to the loved ones and deities in the Sriji temple. Then the Holi of Laddu starts. Laddoos are also thrown at the devotees who come to the temple for divine darshan.
Around 40 to 50 tons of laddus are used in this Laddu Holi celebrated in Barsa Na. Many devotees from abroad also reach here to participate in this ceremony. Latmar Holi starts after Laddu Holi is over. Women beat men with sticks as part of Holi.
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