In UP's Vrindavan, widows have defied tradition and are stepping out to celebrate a colourful Holi. Over the years, this celebration of Holi in Vrindavan has become a symbol of transformative change towards inclusion and compassion.

Last week, the Uttar Pradesh government had announced that it would attempt to create a Guinness world record by organising Holi with over 2,000 widows in the temple town.

Defying Tradition, Widows Celebrate Holi Defying Traditions At Vrindavan Holi Celebrations 2025: The Widows at Vrindavan celebrated the festival of colours

Widows in Vrindavan celebrate Holi with colors, challenging age-old traditions and embracing joy, inclusion, and empowerment.

Thousands of widows in India's holy town of Vrindavan marked the Hindu festival of colors "Holi", with bright colored dyes and flower petals on Wednesday (March 12). The festival heralds the beginning of spring and will be officially celebrated on March 14 this year.

Holi, the festival of colors, is one of the most widely celebrated festivals in India. It marks the arrival of spring and symbolizes the victory of good over evil. While the festival is primarily associated with the playful throwing of colors,

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A video shows hundreds of widows and other people playing Holi as celebrations start in the Braj region. Take a look at the video