Holi Grope and on to Goa Holi gets WildThe partying starts early on the last day of Holi in Mathura. From our terrace, I see people playing Holi (throwing colours) with great abandon. Not even the holy cows are immune to the paint throwing. However I’m not sure if they are being targeted or caught in the crossfire.We had been warned that it gets a bit rowdy, especially as the …
Colour Me HoliPrimer for Holi Holi is celebrated over several days but the main event this year occurs on March 9th and 10th. The Holi festival symbolizes the victory of good over evil and the beginning of spring…and what better way to celebrate than with lots and lots of colour. We wake up in the morning to chanting, bell ringing and working internet. Yeah!March 9th is Jalanewali Holi (aka Chhoti Holi …
Mathura and Return to Taj MahalOn to MathuraA driver arranged through our AirBnB host is set to pick us up at our hotel at 11:00 am to take us to Mathura. We get a call, he is coming from Mathura and is caught in traffic. Eventually he arrives at noon.Mathura is the birthplace of Krishna. It is also the epicentre for the Holi celebrations that happen once a year. …