The colourful festival is celebrated with great enthusiasm in India. In the year 2026, Holi is celebrated on the date of 4th March. March is filled with a celebration of events in India, and one of them is Holi. Check the best places to celebrate Holi to memorialise the love story of Krishna and Radha in various parts of India. The festival also signifies good over evil.
This religious festival is also popular outside of India. The festival starts a day ahead of Holi with Holika Dahan in the evening. Here are the perfect destinations for the Holi celebrations in India and the Holi celebration dates in Vrindavan, Mathura & Barsana. Also, check our latest blog on Holika Dahan Timing, Puja Vidhi and more.
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Holi Celebration Dates 2026 in Vrindavan, Mathura & Barsana
| Date | Day | Event | Place |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24th Feb 2026 | Tuesday | Laddu Holi | Sriji Temple, Barsana |
| 25th Feb 2026 | Wednesday | Lathmar Holi | Barsana |
| 26th Feb 2026 | Thursday | Nandgaon Holi | Nand Bhawan, Nandgaon |
| 27th Feb 2026 | Friday | Rangbhari Ekadashi | Vrindavan |
| 28th Feb 2026 | Saturday | Holi of Flowers | Banke Bihari Temple |
| 1st March 2026 | Sunday | Chhadimar Holi | Gokul |
| 3rd March 2026 | Tuesday | Holika Dahan | Dwarkadhish Temple Dola, Mathura Vishram Ghat and Banke Bihari Vrindavan |
| 4th March 2026 | Wednesday | Dhuleti | All over India |
| 5th March 2026 | Thursday | Huranga Holi at Dauji Temple | Baldeo |
Top 5 Places to Celebrate Holi in India
The top 5 places in India where one can enjoy the celebration of Holi are given below.
1. Banke Bihari Temple
“Phoolon Wali Holi” is celebrated in the city where the temple priests throw flowers at the devotees. Holi is celebrated with great enjoyment in Vrindavan. On 28th Feb 2026, “Phoolon Wali Holi” will be celebrated at the Banke Bihari Temple. A huge procession of people attends this festival to enjoy different colours and dance to the tunes of musicians.
For more information, check the blog on the Vrindavan Holi celebration 2026.
2. Barsana
Here, the famous Lathmar Holi is celebrated. Lathmar Holi is associated with the love of Radha-Krishna. Lord Krishna used to come to play Holi with Radha in Barsana with his friends.
Elder women, not liking it, used to chase them away with lathis. At present, when men shower colours on women, they are chased away by the women with a rain of lathis. Lathmar Holi in Barsana usually starts a week ahead of Holi celebrations. This year, in 2026, Lathmar Holi will start on 25th Feb 2026.
3. Govind Devji Temple, Jaipur
Holi with flowers is celebrated with great joy in the temple of Adidev Govind Devji in Jaipur. Holi is played with red and yellow petals. Here you can experience a pleasing confluence of dance and music.
4. Pushkar
Pushkar Holi Fest – Pushkar would be a perfect destination to celebrate Holi. Tourists from all over the world visit Pushkar for Holi celebrations. Pushkar Holi is one of the biggest events celebrated in Pushkar. A perfect place for your Holi party.
Here you can find “special lassi’ and “bhaang stalls”. You will have memories for a lifetime after celebrating Holi in Pushkar.
5. Shantiniketan
Holi in Shantiniketan, West Bengal, holds a special significance with the tradition of Basanta Utsav. It is celebrated with colours, music and dance. Rabindranath Tagore introduced this festival; to date, it is celebrated.
With the festival, winter comes to an end and spring arrives. Life, love and the arrival of a new season are all celebrated.
Places like Dwarka are well known for Holi celebrations; for details on Dwarka Fulldol Utsav 2026 check the given blog.
Top 10 Places to Celebrate Holi
| Barsana |
| Dwarka |
| Pushkar |
| Purulia |
| Jaipur |
| Udaipur |
| Manipur |
| Mathura |
| Agra |
| Vrindavan |
For more information, check the blog on the Significance of Holi.
Holi has a huge cultural significance, a day when people forget and forgive each other. A celebration of the victory of good over evil. Celebrate this Holi with your friends, family and YatraDham. Check the blog on Holi status video and quotes.
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FAQ’s
The biggest Holi celebration is held at Vrindavan and Mathura.
Holi is celebrated all over the world but is mainly celebrated in India being originated in India.
Shantiniketan is the best place to celebrate Holi in West Bengal.
Mathura and Vrindavan are the cities where the best Holi is celebrated.
The festival Holi is celebrated in the Barasana region, including Mathura, Vrindavan, Nandgaon and more.
