{"id":46227,"date":"2017-03-09T00:24:37","date_gmt":"2017-03-08T18:54:37","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/globalpress.hinduismnow.org\/?p=46227"},"modified":"2017-03-09T00:24:37","modified_gmt":"2017-03-08T18:54:37","slug":"uttar-pradesh-thousands-take-part-lathamar-holi-celebrations-barsana-nandgaon-villages","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/globalpress-new.hinduismnow.org\/?p=46227","title":{"rendered":"Uttar Pradesh: Thousands take part in Lathamar Holi celebrations in Barsana, Nandgaon villages"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"attachment_3321250\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.firstpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/PTI3_7_2017_000253B.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-3321250 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/www.firstpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/PTI3_7_2017_000253B.jpg\" alt=\"PTI3_7_2017_000253B\" width=\"940\" height=\"580\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-caption-text\">People celebrate Holi at the main temple of Nandgaon near Mathura on Tuesday. PTI<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_3321252\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-3321252 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/www.firstpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/PTI3_7_2017_000263B.jpg\" alt=\"PTI3_7_2017_000263B\" width=\"940\" height=\"580\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-caption-text\">The traditional &#8216;Lathamar Holi&#8217; started with pomp at Barsana village, as couples celebrated the colourful festival with utmost zeal amid a tight security put in place by district authorities. PTI<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_3321254\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-3321254 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/www.firstpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/PTI3_7_2017_000264B.jpg\" alt=\"PTI3_7_2017_000264B\" width=\"940\" height=\"580\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-caption-text\">The annual event, said to be observed for last 5000 years in Barsana and Nandgaon villages is welcomed with enthusiasm and historical pride. Celebrated in the villages a few days before Holi, &#8216;Lathamar&#8217; means &#8216;playing with sticks&#8217;. PTI<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_3321256\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-3321256 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/www.firstpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/RTS11TBM.jpg\" alt=\"RTS11TBM\" width=\"940\" height=\"580\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-caption-text\">The celebration of Holi here is marked by a fine blending of music and dance by local youngsters who enthral the visitors from across the globe. Reuters<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_3321258\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-3321258 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/www.firstpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/RTS11T1F.jpg\" alt=\"RTS11T1F\" width=\"940\" height=\"580\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-caption-text\">This year, the gala event saw several thousand domestic and foreign tourists enjoying the thrill that this unique festival provides. Reuters<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_3321260\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.firstpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/RTS11T02.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-3321260 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/www.firstpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/RTS11T02.jpg\" alt=\"RTS11T02\" width=\"940\" height=\"580\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-caption-text\">Hindu devotees take part in the religious festival of Holi in Nandgaon village. Reuters<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_3321262\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.firstpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/RTS11T01.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-3321262 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/www.firstpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/RTS11T01.jpg\" alt=\"RTS11T01\" width=\"940\" height=\"580\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-caption-text\">People throw coloured powder during Holi celebrations in the town of Barsana in the state of Uttar Pradesh. Reuters<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>People celebrate Holi at the main temple of Nandgaon near Mathura on Tuesday. PTI The traditional &#8216;Lathamar Holi&#8217; started with pomp at Barsana village, as couples celebrated the colourful festival with utmost zeal amid a tight security put in place by district authorities. 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