Lathmar Holi, in which women drive men away with sticks, is famously played at which place in the Braj region?
- A.Vrindavan
- B.Gokul
- C.Govardhan
- D.Barsana
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Explanation
The correct answer is D, Barsana. Barsana, remembered as Radha's village, holds the best known Lathmar Holi, in which the women of Barsana playfully beat back the men who come from Nandgaon with long sticks, and the play is repeated the next day at Nandgaon. It is the opening act of a Holi season in Braj that runs for several days and draws visitors from across the country.
Option A is wrong because Vrindavan is known for the flower and widow Holi held at its temples, not for the stick play. Option B is wrong because Gokul holds Chhadimar Holi, played with small canes, which is a different custom. Option C is wrong because Govardhan is associated with the parikrama of the hill and the Annakut offering rather than with Holi.
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