Dauji Huranga 2027: Date and the Grand Finale of the Braj Holi
Dauji Huranga in 2027 is on Tuesday, 23 March 2027, at the Shri Dauji Maharaj temple in Baldeo, about 22 km from Mathura, exactly one day after the main Rangwali Holi on 22 March. It is the boisterous grand finale of the Braj Holi, held on Chaitra Krishna Dwitiya, at the temple of Dauji, Balarama, Krishna's elder brother. In the Huranga, the Brijwasi women playfully tear the men's shirts, the Kapda Faad Holi, and soak the torn cloth in saffron, indigo and natural tesu and turmeric dyes to drench the roaring courtyard crowd, in an energetic, chaotic display of folk devotion, song and joyful play. It starts around noon; it is free, wild and crowded, so plan ahead and go with a Braj local.
Dauji Huranga 2027: event details
Detail | Information |
Event | Dauji Huranga (Huranga Holi) |
Date | Tuesday, 23 March 2027 (Chaitra Krishna Dwitiya), the day after the main Holi |
Starts | Around noon |
Location | Shri Dauji Maharaj temple, Baldeo, about 22 km from Mathura |
The tradition | Kapda Faad Holi: the women tear the men's shirts and soak the cloth in dye to drench the crowd |
Occasion | The boisterous final major event of the Braj Holi celebrations |
Dauji Huranga 2027: the date
Dauji Huranga in 2027 is on Tuesday, 23 March, at the Shri Dauji Maharaj temple in Baldeo, about 22 km from Mathura, exactly one day after the main Rangwali Holi on 22 March. Held on Chaitra Krishna Dwitiya, it is the boisterous grand finale of the whole Braj Holi, the last of the great events and starts around noon. It is a wild, joyful, chaotic celebration of folk devotion at the temple of Dauji, Krishna's elder brother Balarama. To be at Baldeo for the Huranga, at the close of the Braj Holi, with a Braj guide who knows the temple and the safe places, a mathura vrindavan tour with Experience My India can plan it.
From the ground (Gurudutt): The Dauji Huranga is how Braj says goodbye to Holi and what a goodbye it is; the women of Baldeo tear the men's kurtas, twist them into whips, soak them in the tesu-flower colour and drive the men round the courtyard of Dauji Maharaj, everyone soaked and roaring and singing. It is wild and chaotic, but it is pure Braj joy and old, old devotion. Wear clothes you do not mind losing, my friend and come stand with me for the last great day of the Braj Holi. Radhe Radhe, Jai Dauji Maharaj.
What is Dauji Huranga?
Dauji Huranga or simply Huranga, is the famous Holi of the Dauji temple at Baldeo, the grand finale of the Braj Holi:
The last great Holi of Braj. The Huranga is held the day after the main Holi, on Chaitra Krishna Dwitiya, at the Dauji temple and is the boisterous final major event of the whole Braj Holi season; after weeks of the region's Holis, Braj ends the festival here with the wildest joy of all.
The play of the Huranga. In the temple courtyard, the men and the Brijwasi women play a vigorous, joyful Holi: the men shower the women with colour and the women, in reply, tear the men's shirts, soak the torn cloth in colour and use it to drench and drive the men round the courtyard, in a roaring, chaotic play, full of folk songs and laughter.
Old, devotional folk joy. For all its wildness, the Huranga is an ancient, devotional folk tradition, held to re-enact the Holi play of Dauji, Balarama and the Brijwasi gopis; it is energetic and chaotic, but it is pure Braj devotion and delight and an unforgettable close to the Holi.
Who is Dauji and the Baldeo temple
The Huranga is held at the temple of Dauji and it helps to know who he is:
Dauji, Balarama, Krishna's elder brother. Dauji or Dau Bhaiya, is Balarama, the elder brother of Krishna, revered across Braj as the strong, loving elder of the divine family; Baldeo, his town, takes its name from him and he is worshipped there as Dauji Maharaj.
The Shri Dauji Maharaj temple. The Shri Dauji Maharaj temple at Baldeo, about 22 km from Mathura, is the great temple of Balarama in Braj, dear to devotees all year and the home of the famous Huranga at Holi; its courtyard is the stage of the wild festival.
Baldeo, in the wider Braj. Baldeo lies to the south-east of Mathura, near the Gokul side of Braj; it is easily added to a Braj Holi journey, at the close of the festival, as the grand finale after the Holis of Barsana, Nandgaon, Gokul and Vrindavan.
Dauji's brother Krishna is honoured as the king at the dwarkadhish temple of Mathura and their infancy at gokul nearby.
Kapda Faad Holi and the colour soaking
The heart of the Dauji Huranga is the Kapda Faad Holi and the drenching of colour:
Kapda Faad Holi. The most famous part of the Huranga is the Kapda Faad Holi, the cloth-tearing Holi, in which the Brijwasi women playfully tear the shirts and kurtas of the men in the courtyard; it is done in joyful play, the women's spirited reply to the men's colour.
The colour soaking. The women twist the torn strips of cloth, soak them in colour, in saffron, indigo and natural tesu, the flame-of-the-forest flower and turmeric dyes and use the soaked cloth to drench and drive the men round the roaring courtyard; the whole crowd is soaked in the bright natural colours.
Energetic, chaotic, joyful. The result is an energetic, chaotic display of traditional devotion, folk songs and joyful retaliation by the Brijwasi women; it is loud, wild and drenching, the most boisterous of all the Braj Holis and a spectacle of old folk joy at the close of the festival.
The whole Braj Holi 2027 calendar
The Dauji Huranga is the grand finale of the whole Braj Holi, which runs for over a week across many towns. Here is the full Braj Holi 2027 calendar, with our guide to each event:
laddu holi barsana 2027: 15 March, the sweet Holi at Barsana that opens the festival, when laddus are showered at the Radha Rani temple.
lathmar holi barsana 2027: 16 March, the famous stick Holi at Barsana, when the men of Nandgaon come to Radha's town and the women drive them off with lath.
lathmar holi nandgaon 2027: 17 March, the return of the stick Holi at Nandgaon, Krishna's town.
chhadi mar holi gokul 2027: 19 March, the gentle cane Holi at Gokul, the town of baby Krishna.
phoolon wali holi vrindavan 2027: 20 March, the flower Holi at the Banke Bihari temple in Vrindavan, the most beautiful of all.
holika dahan 2027: 21 March, the sacred bonfire on the eve of the main Holi.
Then comes the great Rangwali Holi, the main day of colour, on 22 March 2027, across Braj and all India; and the day after, on 23 March, the Dauji Huranga at Baldeo brings the whole Braj Holi to its wild, joyful close.
How to experience Dauji Huranga safely
The Dauji Huranga is joyful but wild and chaotic, so plan for it with care:
Wear clothes you do not mind losing. In the Kapda Faad Holi the men's shirts are torn and everyone is drenched in colour, so wear old clothes you do not mind being torn and stained and men especially should not wear anything they wish to keep; carry a change of clothes for after.
Watch from a safe spot. The temple courtyard, where the tearing and the colour soaking are thickest, gets very crowded, wild and slippery underfoot; watch from a safe spot, an edge or a place your guide knows, rather than the heart of the crush, especially with family, children or elders.
Go with a local and protect your things. Go with a Braj local who knows the temple, the safe places and the timing; keep phones, money and valuables sealed and safe or better, left behind, for the drenching and the crowd; go early and be ready for a loud, wet, chaotic and joyful few hours.
How to reach Baldeo and plan your trip
Baldeo lies south-east of Mathura and a Holi trip takes planning:
Reaching Baldeo. Baldeo, with the Dauji temple, is about 22 km from Mathura and about 30 km from Vrindavan, to the south-east near the Gokul side; at Holi the roads are busy, so plan transport and arrival carefully and start early. Most travellers go by car with a Braj guide.
Where to base. Base yourself in Vrindavan or Mathura and make a day trip to Baldeo for the Dauji Huranga on the 23rd, at the close of the Braj Holi; book stays very early, for Holi is the busiest season in Braj.
The whole Braj Holi. The Dauji Huranga on the 23rd crowns a Braj Holi that runs from the Laddu Holi on the 15th; allow at least four or five days to see the whole festival, from Barsana and Nandgaon to Gokul, Vrindavan and the finale at Baldeo.
See our distance from mathura to gokul guide for reaching the Baldeo and Gokul side and our how to commute in vrindavan guide for getting around Braj.
Best tips for Dauji Huranga
Note the date: Dauji Huranga at Baldeo is on 23 March 2027, the day after the main Holi, the grand finale of the Braj Holi; it starts around noon.
Wear old clothes you do not mind torn and coloured; in the Kapda Faad Holi, men's shirts are torn, so leave anything you value behind and carry a change of clothes.
Book your stay in Vrindavan or Mathura very early; Holi is the busiest season in Braj and rooms fill months ahead.
Go with a Braj local who knows the Dauji temple, the safe places to watch and the road; the courtyard is wild, so watch from a safe spot with family.
Keep phones and valuables sealed and safe or leave them behind, for the drenching and the crowd; be ready for a loud, wet, joyful few hours.
We host guests for the whole Braj Holi, from the Laddu and Lathmar Holis to the flower Holi, the Holika Dahan and the Dauji Huranga finale, every year, with a comfortable vehicle, the safe places to watch and a Braj-born host who welcomes you as family. A shared day tour starts from around ₹1,499 per person, with darshan free and we arrange bespoke Holi trips too. The braj 84 kos yatra covers the whole of Braj, our mathura vrindavan tour the twin cities and our vrindavan tour package Vrindavan in a day; the banke bihari temple and the braj yamuna ghats and leela sites are dear year-round. Message me on WhatsApp at +91-7302265809 to plan your Holi and book early, as Holi fills fast.
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When is Dauji Huranga 2027?
Dauji Huranga in 2027 is on Tuesday, 23 March 2027, at the Shri Dauji Maharaj temple in Baldeo, about 22 km from Mathura, exactly one day after the main Rangwali Holi on 22 March. Held on Chaitra Krishna Dwitiya, it is the boisterous grand finale of the whole Braj Holi and starts around noon. It is a wild, joyful, chaotic celebration of folk devotion at the temple of Dauji, Krishna's elder brother Balarama.
Where is Dauji Huranga held?
Dauji Huranga is held at the Shri Dauji Maharaj temple in Baldeo, about 22 km from Mathura and about 30 km from Vrindavan, to the south-east of Mathura near the Gokul side of Braj. The wild play of the Huranga takes place in the temple courtyard, where the Brijwasi women tear the men's shirts and drench the crowd in colour. Baldeo is the town of Dauji, Balarama and takes its name from him.
What time does the Dauji Huranga start?
The Dauji Huranga starts around noon on 23 March 2027 and the wild play builds through the afternoon in the courtyard of the Dauji temple. Go early to reach a safe place to watch and settle before the crowds, as the courtyard fills and the play is intense; the exact timing can vary on the day, so a Braj guide who knows the temple and the local programme helps you be in the right place at the right time.
What is Dauji Huranga?
Dauji Huranga or Huranga, is the famous Holi of the Dauji temple at Baldeo, the grand finale of the Braj Holi, held the day after the main Holi. In the temple courtyard, the men shower the Brijwasi women with colour and the women, in reply, tear the men's shirts, soak the torn cloth in colour and use it to drench and drive the men round the courtyard, in a roaring, chaotic play of folk devotion, song and joy. It is the wildest and last of the Braj Holis.
Who is Dauji?
Dauji or Dau Bhaiya, is Balarama, the elder brother of Lord Krishna, revered across Braj as the strong, loving elder of the divine family. Baldeo, his town, takes its name from him and he is worshipped there as Dauji Maharaj at the great Shri Dauji Maharaj temple, which is dear to devotees all year and is the home of the famous Huranga at Holi. The Huranga is held to re-enact the Holi play of Dauji and the Brijwasi gopis.
What is Kapda Faad Holi?
Kapda Faad Holi, the cloth-tearing Holi, is the most famous part of the Dauji Huranga, in which the Brijwasi women of Baldeo playfully tear the shirts and kurtas of the men in the temple courtyard; then they twist the torn cloth, soak it in colour and use it to drench and drive the men round the courtyard. It is the women's spirited, joyful reply to the men's colour, an old folk tradition of the Huranga; men should wear clothes they do not mind losing.
What happens at the Dauji Huranga?
At the Dauji Huranga, in the courtyard of the Dauji temple at Baldeo, the men shower the Brijwasi women with colour and the women tear the men's shirts, soak the torn cloth in saffron, indigo and natural tesu and turmeric dyes and use it to drench and drive the men round the roaring courtyard, amid folk songs and joyful chaos. The whole crowd is soaked in the bright natural colours; it is the most boisterous and the last of the Braj Holis.
Why is Dauji Huranga the day after Holi?
Because it is held on Chaitra Krishna Dwitiya, the second day of the dark fortnight of Chaitra, which falls the day after the main Rangwali Holi; so the Dauji Huranga comes on 23 March 2027, the day after Holi on 22 March. It is by tradition the boisterous final major event of the whole Braj Holi season, the grand finale at the temple of Dauji, after the many Holis of the Braj towns.
Is Dauji Huranga the last event of the Braj Holi?
Yes; the Dauji Huranga at Baldeo, on 23 March 2027, is the boisterous grand finale, the last major event of the whole Braj Holi season, which runs from the Laddu Holi at Barsana on 15 March through the Lathmar, Chhadi Mar, flower and main Holis. After weeks of celebration, Braj ends the festival with the wildest joy of all at the Dauji temple; it is a fitting, unforgettable close to the greatest Holi in India.
Is the Dauji Huranga safe and what should I expect?
The Dauji Huranga is joyful but wild and chaotic and the temple courtyard gets very crowded, wet and slippery, so expect a loud, drenching, energetic few hours and put safety first. Watch from a safe spot, an edge or a place your guide knows, rather than the heart of the crush, especially with family, children or elders; go with a Braj local, wear clothes you do not mind losing and keep valuables sealed or left behind. Planned well, it is a thrilling close to the Braj Holi.
How do I reach Baldeo for the Dauji Huranga?
Baldeo, with the Dauji temple, is about 22 km from Mathura and about 30 km from Vrindavan, to the south-east near the Gokul side of Braj; at Holi the roads are busy, so plan transport and arrival carefully and start early. Most travellers base in Vrindavan or Mathura and go by car with a Braj guide for the day; a guide who knows the Dauji temple and the safe places makes the wild festival far easier and safer.
Can I see the whole Braj Holi including the Dauji Huranga?
Yes; the Braj Holi runs from the Laddu Holi at Barsana on 15 March, through the Lathmar Holi at Barsana on 16 March and Nandgaon on 17 March, the Chhadi Mar Holi at Gokul on 19 March, the flower Holi at Vrindavan on 20 March, the Holika Dahan on 21 March and the main Holi on 22 March, to the Dauji Huranga finale at Baldeo on 23 March. Allow at least four or five days, base in Vrindavan or Mathura and let a Braj guide plan the whole festival.
What else can I see during Braj Holi 2027?
The whole Braj Holi: the Laddu Holi at Barsana on 15 March; the Lathmar Holi at Barsana on 16 March and Nandgaon on 17 March; the Chhadi Mar Holi at Gokul on 19 March; the flower Holi at Vrindavan on 20 March; the Holika Dahan on 21 March; the great Rangwali Holi on 22 March; and the Dauji Huranga finale at Baldeo on 23 March. It is a journey across many towns and days, the most special Holi in India, ending in the wild joy of the Huranga.
What should I wear and bring for the Dauji Huranga?
Wear old clothes you do not mind being torn and stained, for in the Kapda Faad Holi the men's shirts are torn and everyone is drenched in colour; men especially should leave anything they value behind and all should carry a change of clothes for after. Keep phones, money and valuables sealed and safe or better, left behind, for the drenching and the crowd; bring little, go early and be ready for a loud, wet, joyful few hours.
Dauji Huranga 2027 kab hai?
Dauji Huranga 2027 mangalwar, 23 March 2027 ko hai, Shri Dauji Maharaj mandir, Baldeo mein (Mathura se karib 22 km), mukhya Holi ke agle din. Yeh Braj Holi ka antim aur sabse josheela utsav hai, Chaitra Krishna Dwitiya par. Isme Brijwasi mahilayein purushon ke kapde phaadti hain (Kapda Faad Holi) aur rang mein bhigoye kapde se sabko rang se bhigoti hain. Dopahar mein shuru hota hai. Purane kapde pehnein. Ise hum aadar ke saath prastut karte hain. Radhe Radhe.
Can you arrange a Dauji Huranga or Braj Holi 2027 trip?
Yes; we host guests for the whole Braj Holi, from the Laddu and Lathmar Holis to the flower Holi, the Holika Dahan and the Dauji Huranga finale, every year, with a comfortable vehicle, the safe places to watch and a Braj-born host who welcomes you as family. A shared day tour starts from around ₹1,499 per person, with darshan free and we arrange bespoke Holi trips too. Message us on WhatsApp at +91-9998315825 to plan your Holi and book early, as Holi fills fast.
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