March 2026 Archives -

Colour, consent and where to stand

Holi in Braj is one of the most joyful experiences in Indian travel, and also one of the most physically

Few images from Indian festivals travel as far as Lathmar Holi. Women in bright saris and veils swinging long bamboo

There is a particular silence that settles over Vrindavan on the morning after Rangwali Holi. It is not the silence

Most first-time Holi travellers to Braj plan the trip the wrong way round. They book a hotel in Mathura, aim

Issue 83 · March 2026 This month we go to Mathura, Vrindavan and Barsana, where Holi is not a day

Every year, somewhere between Basant Panchami and the full moon of Phalgun, the stretch of western Uttar Pradesh that the

Every Holi, the same photographs flood our feeds from Braj: a close-up of a face drenched in pink, eyes wide,

Not everyone wants to experience Holi from inside a crowd of thousands. Some travellers are drawn to Braj for the

Choosing where to sleep during Holi in Braj is the decision that quietly shapes everything else. Get it right, and

For most travellers heading to Braj for Holi, the journey begins on a train. Mathura Junction is one of the