Updated On: 08 March, 2023 04:05 PM IST | New Delhi | IANS
Holi is observed in a variety of ways depending on the state, reflecting India`s diverse cultural heritage.

Holi is observed in a variety of ways depending on the state, reflecting India`s diverse cultural heritage. Image for representational purpose only. Photo Courtesy: Istock
Holi is celebrated in a many different ways around the country through different traditions that people follow include food, drink and colour.
With the unique language and culture of each place, even the names of the festival are different. Holi is observed in a variety of ways depending on the state, reflecting India`s diverse cultural heritage.
Lathmar Holi - Uttar Pradesh
Lathmar Holi is observed four to five days before Holi in other states. However, it`s fascinating to observe how this festival is observed in the Uttar Pradesh towns of Nandgaon and Barsana in a rather unusual manner by playfully hitting men with wooden sticks in response to their teasing as part of a ritual. The towns, which are 42 kilometers from Mathura, are very well-known for their Lathmar Holi festivities.