Hindola Utsav Date2017
Hindola Utsav Starting Date: 16 July 2017
Hindola Utsav Ends Date: 15 August 2017
Hindola Utsav in Dakor Ranchodrai Temple
Hindola Utsav(Swing Festival) is one type of Bhakti.Every year, during the monsoon months of Ashadh and Shravan (July - August) the mandirs in India and abroad are awash with devotion. The arrival of the Hindola Utsav during these months usher a new breeze of bhakti and festivity in the temples of India. For one whole month, the chal (mobile) murti of the Lord is placed in a hindola and pulled to and fro with a string. The sadhus and devotees sing the hindola bhajans with the accompaniment of the mrudang and cymbals. The mandir ambience is charged with the sound and fragrance of bhakti.
The festival finds its origin in the streets of Vrundavan 5000 years ago where the Gopis rocked Lord Krishna on a decorated swing. Ever since, to experience the divine joy of rocking the mighty Lord in a small swing, the hindola festival became the focus of devotion.
Shri Ranchod Rai Temple in Dakor every year during Ashad and Shravan month celebrated Hindola Utsav. Ranchodrai's idol of the Lord is placed in a magnificently decorated Hindola and devotees will swing the Lord gently and sing special Hindola bhajans with pure love and devotion.
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Shri Ranchod Rai Temple in Dakor every year during Ashad and Shravan month celebrated Hindola Utsav. Ranchodrai's idol of the Lord is placed in a magnificently decorated Hindola and devotees will swing the Lord gently and sing special Hindola bhajans with pure love and devotion.
Live Darshan of Hindola Utsav and Ranchodrai.... Click Here
