Brij Holi Festival Bharatpur
Braj Holi Festival Bharatpur
Brij Holi festival is held in the Shukla Paksha in the month of Phalgun every year which is a few days prior to Holi. The festival of Brij Holi is dedicated to Lord Krishna where he was spent his significant time in a region which is called Braj or Brij in Rajasthan. Celebration of Brij Holi is in Deeg Palace. Brij Holi is held in Bharatpur for the travelers and especially for the tourists. This festival will be celebrated in Kaman, Bharatpur and Deeg and is the two days festival in Bharatpur district. At the Deeg Palace folk artists will perform Holi special dances such as Dhola, Bahrupiya Swang, Bham Rasiya, Kacchi Ghodi, Chakri and Tera Taali from different parts of Rajasthan. In the backdrop, the colorful fountains will give a mesmerizing background.
In the evening, Program of Krishna Ballet will be held by Shriram Bharatiya Kala Kendra of New Delhi on the same day. Kaman will be host many holi festivals such Laddu Holi, Gulal Holi, Phoolon ki Holi, Kanuj Gulal Holi and Doodh Dahi Holi at the various temples such as Radha Vallabh, Shri Gokul Chandrama, Gopinath and Shree Madan Mohan. Latthmar Holi and Phoolon Ki Holi will also be displayed in this procession. A procession of religious will begins from Mandir of Gopinath and at Radha Vallabh Mandir will end. At the place the colorful water fountains is the main parts of these celebrations. If you are watching a rainbow dancing to tune of festive, from these fountains look as, the myriad colors that spurt. Also there will be a show of colorful fountain.
Starting of this festival for bird fair and children, seminar and talk with a “Nature Walk”. One such festival which is also celebrated with much show and pomp is Brij Festival in Bharatpur. During the March month Brij holi festival is organized. Before holi is celebrated a few days ahead and also is organized in a colorful, grand and elaborate manner. During the festival Lord Krishna is worshipped. Also, the various types of cultural festivals are held. During the festival, the spirit of which can be felt is Bharatpur comes alive. Rasila Dance is the one of the most different features of Brij Holi Festival. The entire love story of Krishna and Radha is shown in this dance.
History of Brij Holi Festival
Brij Bhoomi is the birthplace of Lord Krishna which lies from Bharatpur and he spent his childhood. Brij people celebrate this unique festival which signifies unity and love. At the Radha Krishna temple in the morning, people gather to offer prayers. In this festival performed the Rasila Dance which is shown the entire unity and love story of Krishna and Radha. This festival signifies the Lord Krishna’s eternal love and tourists who visit Brij festival also take part in this festival. Before going for these prayers people take a holy dip in the ghats water of Bhanganga River.
Brij Holi festival of Bharatpur is one of the most important fairs and festivals in Rajasthan. During the Brij Holi, the spirit of the city comes alive with people dressed in their attire of brightest and song of colorful singing. A few days before to Holi, every year for two days in the Shukla Paksha (Phalgun month) the festival is held. Reflected is the Rajasthan’s true traditional culture in Brij festival. Its soul is the true spirited nature of the locals. At Kot Upar Stadium also there will be an evening fireworks display and cultural programs. In the morning there is a Radha Krishna temple where people gather to offer prays to God. If you take a holy dip in this water then you get purify your soul and yourself the worshippers believed in this story.
Attractions of Brij Festival
The main attraction point of the Brij Festival is the Rasila Dance which is depicting the eternal love story of Krishna and Radha. Folk songs sound which fills the people of air enthralls and come alive on the eve of Brij Festival, make the town of Bharatpur. The Bharatpur’s villagers dressed in costume of colorful and bright in this dance performance. Brij Festival of Bharatpur is one of the most significant fairs and festivals of Rajasthan where hundreds of tourists visit. Reflected in this fair is the true traditional culture of Rajasthan. Mesmerized by the folk songs sound are people, throughout Bharatpur of which fills the air.
From Gopi Nathji Mandir a folk artist procession will also be held to Radha Ballabh Ji Temple along with the Latthmar Holi. Program of Krishna Ballet will be held in the evening of Shriram Bharatiya Kala Kendra of New Delhi on the same day. In the background the colorful fountains are also a main attraction of this festival. At the Stadium of Lohargarh also there will be various rural sports like tug of war, cricket, kabaddi matches and wrestling of women. In the spirit of festive the whole region gets immersed and look of entire region is colorful.
How to Reach
By Road: Bharatpur city well connected with Rajasthan and other major cities of India. From Agra, Delhi and Jaipur there are frequent service.
By Train: Bharatpur railway station is well linked with major Indian cities. On this route cabs, buses and taxis are available.
By Air: Agra is the nearest domestic airport because Bharatpur has no its own airport. And Delhi has the nearest international airport.
