Let’s get the calendar straight first, because clarity is kindness during festival season. The main Mathura Holi date 2026 is 4 March 2026. That’s when colours are played across Mathura and Vrindavan, and when most travellers arrive expecting the big moment. The evening before, on 3 March 2026, Holika Dahan is observed. Bonfires. Quiet gatherings.…