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Know about Lathmar Holi of Barsana, when women beat men with sticks

New Delhi: Holi is a festival of colours celebrated across northern, eastern  and western India. Legend has it that Lord Krishna used to play this festival of colours with his consort Radha and other Gopis

India TV News Desk Published : Mar 14, 2014 16:09 IST, Updated : Mar 17, 2014 6:27 IST


Taking offence at this, the women of Barsana chased him away.

Since then, men from Krishna's village, Nandgaon, visit Barsana to play Holi in the town which has the distinction of having the only temple dedicated to Radha in India.
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