Laddu Mar Holi in Barsana, know how this tradition started

Holi of Braj is more famous across the country. Devotees come from all over the country and abroad to participate in this Holi. The festival of Holi is celebrated for many days in Brajmandal. Holi lovers eagerly wait for this festival. Many types of Holi are played in Mathura, Barsana, Nandgaon and Vrindavan. Among these, Laddu Maar Holi is more famous. A large number of devotees participate in this Holi and consider themselves very blessed after receiving Laddus Prasad. In such a situation, let us know how Laddu Maar Holi started.
When is Laddu Maar Holi?
Laddu Maar is played in Ladili Ji temple of Barsana. This festival is celebrated a day before Lathmar Holi. This time, Laddu Maar Holi will be played on Sunday, March 17, 2024. During this festival people play Holi by throwing laddus on each other.
How did it start?
Like Lathmar Holi, Laddu Maar Holi is also more famous. The story related to this Holi is also interesting. According to the legend, in the Dwapar era, Sakhis went to Nandgaon with Holi festival invitation from Barsana. Nand Baba accepted his invitation and sent this information to Vrishabhanu ji in Barsana. After this, Vrishabhanu ji gave laddus to the priest. Also during this time, Shri Radha Rani’s friends applied gulal on her. In such a situation, the priest did not have gulal to apply, so he started throwing laddus on the friends. It is believed that since then the festival of Laddu Maar Holi started. Even today, Holi is played with laddus every year.
Holi of Braj is very special
For your information, let us tell you that people eagerly wait for the arrival of Laddu Maar Holi. The tradition of singing songs and verses during Holi festival in Braj has been going on since ancient times. Holi programs in Braj start from Basant Panchami.