Mathura and Banke Bihari temple Holi: Holi of colors started on the auspicious occasion of Rangbharani Ekadashi in Shri Banke Bihari Ji Temple located in Vrindavan. At the same place, colorful Lathmar Holi festival was celebrated at the birthplace of Shri Krishna, to see which lakhs of devotees not only from the country but also from abroad reached Mathura Vrindavan.

#WATCH | Uttar Pradesh | A large number of devotees participate in Shri Banke Bihari Temple in Vrindavan of Mathura district, to join in the Holi Utsav here. pic.twitter.com/ShwFNfKm6a

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Live Darshan of Banke Bihari

For the first time in history, on the day of Rangbhari Ekadashi, live streaming started in Banke Bihari Ji Temple from 7:00 am, whereas from 1:00 pm, live darshan started on all the social media accounts of Shri Banke Bihari Ji Temple. Now you will be able to have darshan of your beloved Shri Banke Bihari Ji while sitting at home. Its testing was going on for the last several days.

Due to Ekadashi, lakhs of devotees were seen circumambulating on the Parikrama route. The temple premises were drenched with colors, gulal, flowers and Holi delicacies and the devotees coming here witnessed this wonderful moment.

Lathmar Holi took place in Mathura

On the other hand, the colorful Lathmar Mahotsav started at the birthplace of Shri Krishna in the religious city of Mathura. It started with the Aarti of the form of Radha Krishna and with the folk songs of Holi, the entire Krishna birthplace became full of devotion and got colored in the colors of Holi, to see which thousands of devotees reached the birthplace of Shri Krishna.

Where artists gave various performances from the stage, played Holi of flowers and colors and gulal were sprayed by hydraulic sprinklers in Shri Krishna’s birthplace, then Lathmar Holi started in the field, in which young men were seen playing Lathmar Holi with the forms of Krishna and Gopis.

This festival is not only a symbol of colors but also of faith, love and tradition. Tight security arrangements were made during the entire event so that the people coming here on this colorful festival of Holi do not face any kind of inconvenience.

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Amalaki Ekadashi Fast 2026: Amalaki Ekadashi fast has been observed today, Friday, 27 February 2026. From religious point of view, this Ekadashi is considered very auspicious. Rangotsav starts from this date in Kashi Vishwanath, hence it is also called Rangbhari Ekadashi. It is a religious belief that by fasting and worshiping as per the rituals on the day of Amalaki Ekadashi, Lord Vishnu’s blessings are showered on him.

Significance of Amalaki Ekadashi

It is believed that donating a thousand cows gives the same amount of virtue. Similar virtue is obtained by fasting on Amalaki Ekadashi. Besides, this fast brings blessings of good fortune, there is prosperity and happiness in the family and there is immense increase in wealth. Along with Lord Vishnu, Amla tree is also worshiped on Amalaki Ekadashi. It is believed that Lord Vishnu resides in the Amla tree. It is also mentioned in the religious text Brahma Purana.

Amalaki Ekadashi Puja Vidhi

For the worship of Amalaki Ekadashi, the time of 7:00 AM to 9:30 AM today will be auspicious. The fast will be broken on Dwadashi date between 06:47 am to 09:06 am on 28th February. For puja, first thing in the morning, wake up and take bath and then wear clean clothes. Establish a post and worship Lord Vishnu with proper rituals.

Parshuram, the sixth incarnation of Lord Vishnu, is worshiped on Amalaki Ekadashi. Offer yellow flowers, basil leaves, bhog, amla, naivedya to God and light incense sticks. Chant Vishnu Sahasranama or Om Namo Bhagwate Vasudevaya mantra. After this, recite the fast story of Amalaki Ekadashi. Along with worshiping Lord Vishnu, worship the Amla tree, otherwise the worship will remain incomplete.

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Rangbhari Ekadashi 2026 in Kashi Vishwanath: Kashi, the city of seven times and nine festivals, is world famous. Devotees from all over the world come here to visit the temple of Baba Vishwanath. Rangotsav will start in Kashi on 27 February 2026 on Rangbhari Ekadashi (Amalaki Ekadashi). According to tradition, Abeer-Gulaal will be offered in Kashi Vishwanath on Rangbhari Ekadashi.

Gulal will be offered to Baba Vishwanath

Holi is a festival of colours. It is considered the biggest festival in Hindu religion. When it comes to Holi celebration, Holi of Kashi city becomes even more special. Because here the Rangotsav starts with Rangbhari Ekadashi. The people of Kashi offer Abeer-Gulaal to Baba Vishwanath on Rangbhari Ekadashi and ask for permission to play Holi. The tradition of offering gulal to Kashi Vishwanath on Rangbhari Ekadashi is considered to be about 360 years old. The tradition was started by the family of Vice Chancellor Tiwari, the former Mahant of Vishwanath Temple.

Rangbhari Ekadashi on 27 February 2026

According to astrologer and prophet Anish Vyas, Rangbhari Ekadashi will be on Friday 27 February 2026, which is also known as Amalaki Ekadashi. On this Ekadashi of Phalgun Shukla Paksha, Masane Holi is also played at Harishchandra Ghat, in which Naga Sadhus and Kinnar community participate. There is a mythological belief that on Rangbhari Ekadashi, Baba Vishwanath comes to his in-laws’ house to perform Gauna of Maa Gaura.

Unique tradition of Shiv-Gaura’s Gauna

There is also a tradition of Gauna of Shiva and Gaura on Rangbhari Ekadashi. It is believed that after marriage on Mahashivratri, on the day of Rangbhari Ekadashi, Shiva goes to his in-laws’ house to perform ‘Gauna’ of Goddess Parvati. On Rangbhari Ekadashi, decoration is done in Kashi Vishwanath temple including Tilbhandeshwar and Gauri Kedareshwar temples and palanquin procession is taken out. For these reasons, the festival of Rangbhari Ekadashi is considered a symbol of color festival, union of Shiva-Shakti and good wishes for family life.

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