Five days after Dulendi/Dol Utsav, many people celebrate another beautiful festival called Rang Panchami. Most of these people believe that the phase between Holi and Rang Panchami is ideal for finalizing wedding dates. But different people celebrate Rang Panchami for … Read more...
Category: God’s Corner
Krishna’s Lath Mar Holi & Dauji’s Huranga
We celebrate two completely different kinds of Holi in Barsana, Nandgaon and Baldeo (towns near Mathura). And recreate Krishna’s and Balarama’s unique leelas and bhaavs during these two Holis.
Krishna’s Lath Maar Holi
One day, Krishna and His gopas go … Read more...
Satyasandha and Karnotpala
Satyasandha, a reputed king belongs to the Ikshavaku race. He has many sons and one very beautiful daughter. Since his daughter looks like a lotus-shaped ear ornament, he names her Karnotpala.
In time, Karnotpala blossoms into a lovely damsel. Satyasandha … Read more...
Half Roti Reward
In a tiny village Chandu, a farmer lives with his mother. So Chandu works from dawn to dusk on their farm and lives in comfort with his mother. One day, Chandu’s mother says, “The Purushotham Maas begins from tomorrow, Chandu. … Read more...
Hiranyagarbha, Brahmaanda, Purusha And Prakriti
“Hiranya” means gold and “garbha” means womb. The Rig Veda says, “Hiranyagarbha,” the initial source of cosmic creation, looks like an illuminated womb within which dwells the entire cosmos.” Over time our scholars refined the subtle nuances of cosmic creation … Read more...
Holi Danda Ropan, Holashtak, Kunj Ekadashi & Dol Utsav
We perform a unique ritual called Danda Ropan on the Shukla Paksha Poornima of Magha. We install a “Danda” – a 32 feet long wooden pole in or outside a village chowk. This Danda symbolises Prahalad.
Brahmins first offer their … Read more...
Vasant Panchami and Krishna’s Khel Leela
We celebrate Vasant Panchami on the fifth day of Shukla Paksha of Margashirsha. 40 days after Vasant Panchami, we usher in the season of spring. And celebrate Holi and Dhuli Vandan on the 41st day.
We believe that after … Read more...