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A week before the rest of India throws colored powder for Holi, the twin villages of Barsana and Nandgaon act out a much older, much funnier ritual: men from Nandgaon march over to Barsana to be playfully - and enthusiastically - beaten back with wooden sticks by the local women, re-enacting a legend about the god Krishna's teasing courtship of Radha. It's boisterous, good-natured chaos with real devotional roots underneath.
| Dates | annual |
|---|---|
| When | late Feb-early March, dates shift yearly with lunar calendar |
| Frequency | annual |
| Price Range | free |
| Country | India |
| Vibes | Quirky Local Spiritual Gathering |
| Location | Barsana And Nandgaon, Uttar Pradesh |
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