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Jhulan Utsava Sri Krishna Janmashtami |
Vaikuntha Ekadashi Nityananda Trayodashi |
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 A major festival of south India, Vaikuntha Ekadashi is observed with all solemnity in the temples of Lord Vishnu. The Vaikuntha Dwara (gate) of all Vishnu temples is opened on this day. Thousands of devotees pass through this gate to get special mercy of Lord Srinivasa Govinda. Lord Srinivasa Govinda receives a gorgeous bathing ceremony and special alankara on this day with sparkling jewels. This festival commemorates the day Sri Nammalwar, one of the great devotees in the line of Sri Ramanuja entered the spiritual abode. Lord Srinivasa was waiting at the door to receive His great devotee. It was on this day, during the churning of the milk ocean; nectar emerged out of the ocean and was distributed to the gods. During this festival the devotees of ISKCON Bangalore offer a special laksharachana seva to Sri Srinivasa Govinda, one of the presiding Deities on Hare Krishna Hill. The seva involves chanting one lakh names of Vishnu, by chanting the astottara, a collection of one hundred and eight names of Lord Krishna. At the Sri Radha Krishna Chandra Temple, ISKCON Bangalore, the Vaikuntha Dwara is opened on this day and thousands of devotees pass through this gate to receive the benediction of the Supreme Lord who is seated there, to give them His auspicious transcendental darshana. On the Vaikuntha Ekadashi day, darshana is open till 11.00 in the night to accommodate the enthusiastic pilgrims. Since this was the day that the Lord Himself came to the doorstep of Vaikuntha to receive His devotee, these pilgrims constantly throng the temple for having a glimpse of the Deities. The utsava vigrahas of Sri Sri Radha Krishnachandra are decorated in Lakshmi Narayana alankara. Sri Sri Lakshmi Narayana are seated in a swing at the Vaikuntha Dwara. Expert musicians are continuously playing their best, for the pleasure of the Lord. Aratis are conducted throughout the day for the Lord and His consort at this place.
Darshana: 8 a.m. to 11 p.m. without break. |
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