Before Holi Festival, natural colors are prepared by boiling Palash flowers (also known as the ‘flame of the forest’) at Radha Rani Mandir.
View of Nandgaon from Barsana – This photo was taken at Barsana-Nandgaon Road in Uttar Pradesh.
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Sarus Crane – State Bird of Uttar Pradesh – This photo was taken at Chhata–Barsana Road in Uttar Pradesh.
This year, during a visit to Barsana to celebrate Laddu Holi as well as Lathmar Holi, I was at Sankhari Khor. Knowledge was enhanced by Ramkrishna, a local friend, about the narrow passage popularly known as ‘Sankhari Khor.’ During Dwapara…
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Cost of Laddus Rs. 120/- per kg.
Making Boondi Laddus for Barsane ki ‘Laddu Mar Holi’ – This photo was taken at Barsana (Uttar Pradesh) during Laddu Mar Holi 2014.
Achaar aur Parathe for Breakfast – This photo was taken at ‘Marwari Tiffin Center‘ in Vrindavan (Uttar Pradesh). Paratha with Achaar and Chai (tea) is one of my personal favorite breakfasts. In the picture are three types of Achaar –…