Holi Tradition: Kashi Vishwanath Temple Receives Gifts from Mathura

For the first time, the Shri Kashi Vishwanath Temple in Varanasi is celebrating Holi with colors gifted from Mathura's Laddu Gopal. This exchange marks a new tradition between the temples. The celebrations coincide with Rangbhari Ekadashi, involving elaborate rituals and a silver palanquin procession.

The Shri Kashi Vishwanath Temple in Varanasi is set to celebrate Holi with a special gift from the Laddu Gopal of the Shri Krishna Janmasthan Temple in Mathura.

An exchange of festive gifts between the temples has been initiated for the first time, said Vishwabhushan Mishra, CEO of Shri Kashi Vishwanath Temple. Celebrations include the use of colors, abir, and gulal received in honor of the occasion, coinciding with Rangbhari Ekadashi.

As part of a grand three-day festival, devotees participated in various rituals, including the Haldi Utsav. The event featured a flower-adorned palanquin procession as devotees chanted prayers.

(With inputs from agencies.)