This story is from March 19, 2019

Devotees celebrate Holi at Govind Dev Ji temple in Jaipur

Devotees celebrate Holi at Govind Dev Ji temple in Jaipur
An artist dressed up as Radha performing at the event (Shalini Maheshwari/BCCL)
As a part of Holi celebrations in Rajasthan, Govind Dev ji temple in Jaipur organised Faagutsav from March 14 to 16. Devotees and tourists flocked to the temple premises to enjoy the dance-drama performances and devotional singing related to Radha Krishna followed by playing Holi with flower petals.
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Artists performing Radha-Krishna raas-leela
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Govind Devji temple has been organising Faagutsav for past several years, giving an opportunity to tourists and locals to celebrate Holi with devotional fervor.

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One of the dancers performing Ghoomar
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Devotees enjoying the celebrations
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An artist performing Bhavai folk dance of Rajasthan
The three-day event had artists dress up as Lord Krishna and Radha performing raas-leela and showering flower petals on devotees. Women performing on ghoomar and artists singing Holi songs were also part of the event.
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Artists giving a devotional dance performance
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Former Sawai Madhopur MLA
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One of the special attractions was Lathmaar Holi of Barsana where women hurl sticks at the men, who try to shield themselves as much as they can and those on the sidelines sing Holi Songs and shout Sri Radhey or Sri Krishna.
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Artists demonstrating Lathmaar Holi of Barsana
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A girl dressed as Radha at the event
Other than this, women performed Ghoomar and other folk dances of Rajasthan. As many as 300 local artists participated in the event.
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