Which town is famous for Lathmar Holi?

The town most famously associated with Lathmar Holi is Barsana.

Lathmar Holi is celebrated in the Braj region of Uttar Pradesh, particularly in Barsana and nearby Nandgaon. The name means “Holi of sticks,” referring to the playful custom in which women of Barsana symbolically wield lathis, or sticks, while men from Nandgaon protect themselves with shields. The event is conducted as a festive reenactment rather than a real fight.

The tradition is linked to stories of Radha and Krishna. Krishna is associated with Nandgaon, while Radha is associated with Barsana. According to the popular legend, Krishna and his companions visited Barsana to tease Radha and her friends with colors, and the women chased them away with sticks.

Nandgaon is therefore also an important Lathmar Holi location, but Barsana is the town most commonly named in a single-answer quiz. Mathura and Vrindavan are major Holi destinations in the same broader region, while Jaipur is not the customary answer to this specific tradition.