Mathura, March 13 -- In a heartwarming display of resilience and change, widows in Vrindavan once again broke societal norms by celebrating Holi at the historic Gopinath Temple on Wednesday.
Defying centuries-old traditions that once kept them in isolation, hundreds of widows drenched themselves in colours, danced to Krishna bhajans, and embraced the festival with flower petals and gulal.
Just a decade ago, such a celebration was unthinkable. Widows in Vrindavan, often abandoned by their families, were considered inauspicious and barred from participating in social and religious festivities. However, change has been sweeping through these sacred lanes, and this Holi, clad in their signature white sarees, these women reclaimed their space ...