AGRA, Feb. 3 -- While the rest of the nation awaits Holi, the festival of colours festival of Holi has already begun in Braj, where Basant Panchami marks beginning of a grand 40-day festival in Mathura and its surrounding areas. The highlight of this festivity is the famous 'Lathamaar Holi' in Barsana and Nandgaon, the village of Radha and Krishna in Braj.

A special event was organised at Sri Krishna Janmsthan, believed to be the birth place of Lord Krishna, on Sunday. On the occasion, Thakur Keshav Dev Maharaj (Lord Krishna) adorned in 'basanti' (yellow) attire to celebrate Basant Panchami, informed office bearers for Sri Krishna Janmsthan Sewa Sansthan at Mathura through press statement issued on Sunday.

It was part of the Basant Panc...