Holi celebrations vary significantly across India. The Holi celebrations featuring throwing colored powders and water are found throughout northern India, especially in Mathura and Vrindavan, where the god Krishna is said to have been born and grown up. In Lathmar Holi in Barsana, Uttar Pradesh, women beat men with staves as the men defend themselves with shields. In nearby Baldeo, the holiday is about Balarama, Krishna’s brother. In eastern India, including West Bengal and Odisha, Holi is celebrated as Dolayatra (“Swing Festival”), where images of Krishna and Radha are placed on swings. Some other regions celebrate with bonfires, while others involve parades and processions.
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