Violent Indian festival of Lathmar holi!

Women hitting men with the help of Laathis (large staffs or sticks) and men protecting themselves using metal shields. These holi celebrations are taking place around Mathura, India. March 2012. Lath mar Holi takes place well before the actual Holi celebration. It takes place at Barsana near Mathura in the state of Uttar Pradesh. People flock to the suburban town of Barsana near Mathura to see Lath Mar Holi, a special form of traditional festivity. Legend has it that Lord Krishna visited his beloved Radh