Lucknow, March 7 -- A grand 'Rangotsav' will mark Holi this year in the Braj region in Uttar Pradesh.

The Uttar Pradesh Braj Teerth Vikas Parishad (UPBTVP) and culture department have started preparations for the event in Mathura.

According to the minister of culture and tourism, Jaiveer Singh: "Holi in Mathura and Vrindavan is a lively celebration, deeply woven into the fabric of the region's cultural and religious history. Rooted in the tales of Lord Krishna's early life spent in Vrindavan, the festivities here are a kaleidoscope of unique rituals and joyous gatherings that attract people from around the globe."

He said that the state government has established basic facilities in Mathura, Vrindavan and Barsana to attract domestic an...