Chhadi Mar Holi Gokul 2027: Date and the Gentle Cane Holi of Baby Krishna Vraj

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Chhadi Mar Holi at Gokul in 2027 is on Friday, 19 March 2027, celebrated around the historic Murlidhar Ghat and the ancient temples of Gokul, Uttar Pradesh. It is the gentle cane Holi of Gokul, the town of Krishna's infancy: instead of the heavy sticks of the Lathmar Holi at Barsana, the women of Gokul, as the gopis, playfully chase and strike the men with soft, flexible chhadis, or canes, throwing natural herbal colours, flower petals and wet colours, for the Holi here is tender, as befits the baby Krishna. The main festivities unfold in the afternoon, generally from around midday to late afternoon, when the grand procession moves through the streets, and devotees are given Makhan-Mishri, the butter and sugar candy the infant Krishna loved. It draws crowds, so plan ahead and go with a Braj local.

Chhadi Mar Holi Gokul 2027: event details