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From Mathura's Lathmar to Varanasi's Masan - Holi celebration IN PICS

The festival of Holi is not only popular among the Indians but also the foreigners who especially make reservations to witness the grand celebration with colours. What makes this festival more interesting is that every state, city and region has a different way to mark the occasion in addition to the colours. From Mathura's famous Lathmaar Holi to Varanasi's Masan Holi here are some popular pre-Holi celebrations that happen in India.

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Updated:Mar 15, 2022, 04:22 PM IST

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Holi celebration in Vrindavan

Devotees celebrate Rangbhari Ekadashi with colours as part of the Holi festival celebrations, at Sri Bankey Bihari Temple, in Vrindavan. (Image credit: ANI)

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ABVP activists play Holi at DSPM University

Ranchi: Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad(ABVP) student-wing activists play with dry colours as part of Holi celebrations, at Doctor Shyama Prasad Mukherjee University (DSPMU) campus in Ranchi. (Image credit: ANI)

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Lathmar Holi in Mathura

Devotees celebrate Lathmar Holi celebration at Sri Krishna Janambhoomi temple, in Mathura. (Image credit: ANI)

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Religious procession ahead of Holi

Devotees participate in a religious procession on the occasion of 'Ekadashi', ahead of the upcoming festival of 'Holi', in Moradabad. (Image credit: ANI)

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Saints celebrate Holi in Ayodhya

Sadhus smear colour on each other on the occasion of Ekadashi, ahead of the upcoming festival of 'Holi', in Ayodhya. (Image credit: ANI)

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Holi at Kashi Vishwanath temple

Hindu devotees carry the palanquin of Lord Shiva and Parvati during a religious procession on the occasion of 'Ekadashi' ahead of the upcoming festival of Holi, at Kashi Vishwanath Temple, in Varanasi. (Image credit: ANI)

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Varanasi's Masan Holi

Varanasi Masan Holi celebrated at Harishchandra Ghat, on Monday (March 14). (Image credit: ANI)