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      Shri Radha-Vrindavan Chandra

                                                                                                          
      Thakur Shri Radhadamodarji

                          


        
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                  From Left :- Poojya Shri Anjan Kumarji Goswami Mahant & Sole Trustee, Mandir Shri Govinddevji, Jaipur,           Shri Malay Goswami - Mahant and Ek Matra Sebait, Mandir Shri Radhadamodarji, Jaipur, Shri Shashankji Goswami(Mandir Shri Gopinathji, Jaipur), Shri L.D. Sharma, A prominent Chartered Accountant & Social Worker
         Extreme Right is  Kumari Ritul (daughter of Shri Malay Goswami)
                                    On the occassion of  Shri Madbhagwatji Katha Saptah Poojan on 9-3-2008                         
         
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                                        *MAIN FESTIVALS*

                        

           
        

      As per Hindi Samvat Year, the following traditional festivals are celebrated:

       

      Month of Chaitra: 1. From Chaitra Sudi 1 (Pratipada) to Chaitra Sudi 9

         ( March-April-May )              (Navmi): Navratra

                                               2. Chaitra Sudi 1 (1st day of Samvat Year,i.e.,New     

                                                   Year Day):Indian New Year  Day; Worship of

                                                   Elephants.                                

                                               3.Chaitra Sudi 3 (Teej) :  Sinjara – The famous             

                                                  Gangaur Festival

                                               4.Chaitra Sudi 9 (Navmi): Ram Navmi; The Birth

       1                                         Day of Lord Shri Ram

                                               5.From Chaitra Sudi 12 (Dwadashi) to Baisakh

                                                  Sudi 8 (Ashtami): Mesh Sankranti

                                               6.On Chaitra Sudi 11 (Ekadashi): Phool Bangla

                                                  (Flower Decoration),

                                                  Decoration with Rose Flowers

                                               7.From Chaitra Sudi 15 (Poornima-the full moon

                                                  day) to Baisakh Sudi 15 (poornima):

                                                 "Sheetal Bhog": Sheetal –Thal Bhog is offered.

                                                   

      Month of Baisakh  & Jyestha :

         ( April-May-June &

           May-June-July )           1. Baisakh Sudi 3 (Akshaya Tritiya). Chandan -

                                                Yatra.  Saffron & Sandal Paste is applied to the

       2                                       Divine Holy Images.

                                             2. Baisakh Sudi 14 (Chaturdashi) –

                                                 Narsingh Jayanti: Pakhal Bhog is offered.          

                                                          3.  Baisakh Sudi 15 (Poornima) to Jyeshtha Sudi 13

                                                               (Trayodashi): Jalyatra;  The Divine Holy Images are

                                                               ornamentally decorated with real flowers and placed

                                                               under the water showers amidst different fountains (ty fogkj)

      3                                    4.Jyestha Sudi 15 (Poornima): Snan Yatra (Luku

                              ;k=k); A holly bath is given(vfHk"ksd) with Saffron+

                                                Rose Water+Cow Milk+Honey+Curd+Ghee+            

                                                Boora(dust sugar)+Itra (b=).  Thereafter Bhog of

                                                various dishes  is offerred.

        
        

      Month of Asharh:1.Asharh Sudi 2 (Dooj): Rath Yatra; Thakur shri

        ( June-July-August )             Gaur Govind (the holy Ashtadhatu Image of Lord

                                                  Chaitanya  Mahaprabhuji) is placed in the chariot

      4                                         and taken to circumambulation(ifjdzek). Vaishnava

                                                  Mandli follows  Dancing &  Enchanting  "Harinam Sankirtan"

                                                  After taking 3  rounds of the main temple, the chariot        

                                                  enters the Garbh Graha from the main entrance.

                                               2.Asharh Sudi 11(ekadashi):Devshayani Ekadashi

                                                  Thakur Saligramji is  placed  in the  chariot  and 

                                                  taken to the "Tulsi"(Brinda Devi) stand.  After

                                                  Abhishek, Thakur Saligramji comes back.

                                               3.Asharh Sudi 15 (Poornima): Guru Poornima;

                                                  The Disappearance(frjksHko) ceremony of Shri Pad

                                                  Sanatan Goswami is celebrated.

                                               

      Month of Shravan:    1.From Shravan Sudi 2(dooj) to Shravan Sudi 15

        (July-Aug.-Sep.)                 (poornima):The Festival Of Swings (fgaMksyk mRlo);

                                                 Thakurji takes the ride on the Swings.

       5                             2.Shravan Sudi 3 (teej): Ghewar (a special sweet

                                                 dish) bhog is offerred.

                                              3.Shravan Sudi 15(Poornima):Raksha Bandhan;

                                                 The Rakhis (various ornamental strings) are tied

                                                 to the wrists of the divine holy images. On this

                                                 day the sisters tie "Rakhi"  on  the  wrists of their

                                                 brothers to save them from any sort of dangers.

                                                   

      Month of Bhadrapad:  1.Bhadva Budi 8 & 9 (Ashtmi & Navmi):   

        ( Aug-Sep-Oct )                Shri Krishna Janmashtmi, the main festival of

                                               the year; Celebrations of Lord Kirshna's Birth are

       6                              made on Ashtami & Nandotsava on Navmi.

                                               Shobha Yatra(a huge procession through the

                                               Main markets of the City) takes place on Navmi

                                               evening.

                                            2.Bhadva Sudi 8 (ashtami):Radha Ashtami; The

                                               festival of the birth of Adhya Shakti Radha Rani is

                                               celebrated   and   Chhapan   Bhog (dishes of

                                               minimum 56 varieties) are offerred to the deity.

                                            3.Bhadva Sudi 15 (Poornima):

                                               Shrimad Bhagwatotsava;   Bhagwat   Katha

                                               Ayojan (Holy discourses on Shrimad Bhagwatji)

        
         

      Month of Ashvin:        1.From Asoj Sudi 1(ekam) to Asoj Sudi 9 (Navmi):

       ( Sep-Oct-Nov ):                 Navratra Sthapna;  Navratra Celebrations.

                                           2.Asoj Sudi 10 (Dashmi): Vijaya Dashmi or Dashahara Celebrations

       7                              Kheer Bhog (Sweet Dish made with Rice & Milk) is offerred.

                                            3.Asoj Sudi 15(Poornima): Sharad Poornima

                                               Celebrations;  A special additional "Jhanki"

                                               (Darshan) is opened after the rising of Moon  and

                                              "Kheer Bhog" is offerred & distributed to the devotees.

                                             4.From Asoj Sudi 15(Poornima) to Kartik Sudi 15

                                               (Poornima):Aakashi Deepak;  After evening, every

                                               day "Aakashi Deepak"(a holy heavenly Lamp) is lighted.

       

      Month of Kartik:         1.From Asoj Sudi 15(Poornima) to Kartik Sudi 15(Main

       ( Oct-Nov-Dec )                  Punctual Sewa Pooja Month); Damodar Bhog (Malpua-Kheer)

                                               is offered daily.

       8                            2.Kartik Budi 15 (Amavasya):Deepawali Celebrations

                                            3.Kartik Sudi 1 (Pratipada): Annakut Celebrations;

                                              "Chhappan Bhog" are offered on this day.

                                            4.Kartik Sudi 8 (Ashtami): Gopashtami;

                                              The Holy "Cow"  ( xkS ekrk )  is worshipped

                                            5.Kartik Sudi 15 :(End of Punctual Sewa Pooja Month)

                                               Ras Poornima Celebrations with special additional

                                              Jhanki-Darshan; After Moon-Rise, "Kheer Bhog" is offered.

                                       

       Month of Marg-Sheersha (Mangsar) & Paush (ikS"k) :

      ( Nov-Dec-Jan &          1.Mangasar Sudi 12 (Dwadashi):Vyanjan Dwadashi

        Dec-Jan-Feb )                 Celebrations; Special Bhog is offered in a Special

                                             Jhanki.    In all the Jhankis, a special "Kapoor Aarti"

       9                            (Aarti with Camphor) is done.   Throughout  this whole

                                             month in the Mangla Jhanki, holy bath (Abhishek) is

                                             given to the deities daily  

                                           2.Mangsar  Sudi 15 to Paush  Sudi 15   ( Poornima ) :

                                              Paush Khichdi Bhog (both Sweet & Saline) is offered.

      10                               3.Paush Budi 1 (Ekam) to Paush Sudi 15 (Poornima) :

                                             Paush Bada Bhog made of Chaulai Dal (a pulse) is

                                             offered & then prasadi distributed among  the devotees

       
        

      Month of Magh:    1.Magh Budi 7(Saptami):Posh Sankranti(Mah Magh 

       ( Jan-Feb-Mar )                Punyakal,i.e., sacred period of time of the month of            

                                             Magh ).  Makar  Sankranti  is celebrated on Magh  Budi  

       11                                 Saptami.  On this day "Til (a cereal)  Bhog" is offered.

                                               2.Magh Sudi 1 (Pratipada) to Magh Sudi 15

                                             (Poonam):Peen Ka Laddoo (A sweet dish made from

                                             rice-flour & dust of sugar) is offered.

                                          3.Magh Sudi  5 (Panchami): Basant  Panchami  

                                             Celebrations (Patotsav);  The ceremonies of holy

                                             bathing (Abhishek of Thakur Shri Govind Devji) &

                                             worship of Devi Saraswati  ( goddess of intelligence &

                                             education ),  take place.  All  Basanti  Paridhan

                                             ( yellow colour robes ) are put on by the deities . 

                                             Thereafter, Bhog as usual is offered.

                                          4. Magh Sudi 7 ( Saptami ):   Bhanu  Saptami

                                             (Surya Saptami);The"Advityacharya Mahaprabhu Jayanti" is

                                             celebrated

                                          5.Magh Sudi 13 ( Trayodashi ):

                                             Nityananda  Mahaprabhu  Patotsava Ceremonies

                                             take place.  Kheer & Malpua Bhog is offered.

       

      Month of Falgun:      1.Falguni Budi 14 (Chaudas): Maha Shiv Ratri

         ( Feb-Mar-April )            Celebrations: Pooja-Aarti done by the Temple

                                             Management in Mandir Shri Gopeshwar Mahadeo.

      12                               2.From Falgun Budi 10 (Dashmi) to Falguni Sudi 15       

                                             (Poornima): Rachna Fagotsava / Holika Utsava;

                                             From Falgun Budi Dashmi "Rachna Fagotsava

                                             Jhankis are made using special type of dust colours;

                                             Cultural Programmes are organised on Falgun Sudi

                                             Ashtami, Navmi & Dashmi;  

                                             From Ekadashi to Chaudas and  Poornima,

                                             Fagotsava – the Festival of of  "Holi"  is celebrated.

                                             Bhog is offerred as usual .

                                          3.Falguni Sudi 11 (Ekadashi): Aanwala Ekadashi

                                             ( vkWaoyk ,dkn'kh ); Worship of Aanwala ( vkWaoyk ) plant

              is done in temple campus.

                                          4.Falgun Sudi 15 ( Poornima ) :

                                             Shri Gaurang  Mahaprabhu  Patotsava celebrations;

                                             In the evening 'Holy Bath' (Abhishek) is given to the

                                             Image of Maha Prabhuji and the "Panchamrit" is

                                             distributed  to all Devotees.

        

                     

       

                                                                     

       

                                                                                   

                      *Sewa Paddati*

       

      Mandir Radha Damodarji, Chaura Rasta, Jaipur Widely known as Jaipur ke Kartik ke Thakurji, is a Madhaviya Gauriya Sampradaya Temple. Madhaviya Gauriya Sampradaya has its origin in Bengal and was founded by Lord Chaitanya Mahaprabhu.    All the Temples & Devotional Centres of this Sampradaya (Sect) follow the  rituals, principles & system laid down in the Bengali Scriptures  such as :

       

                          1.Hari Bhakti Vilas, written by Shrimad Gopal Bhatt Goswami, "Goureshvacharya"

                          2.Purohit Darpana, compiled by Pandit Surendra Mohan Bhattacharya

       

      The established routine system of Sewa (lsok) is known as 'Ashta-yam Sewa' in which Seven Jhankis are opened daily for the public.  There are set Hymns (Hktu & dhrZu) for each Jhanki linked to the theme & emotions inherent to that Jhanki. These are either in Hindi or in Bengali.  When the "Kirtan" is at it's height, it is a live experience of the presence of that OMNIPRESENT HIMSELF.  HE  Says:

                                                                  

           It is a deep divine experience to see the devotees fondly singing these hymns with rhyme & rhythm.

      After the "Deeksha", the Goswamis, Sebaits (