Festivals & Events
Vrindavan celebrates every festival with devotion, music, rituals, and spiritual joy. Each festival brings devotees closer to the divine love of Shri Krishna and Radha Rani. Below is a simple guide to the major festivals and how you can participate.
1. Holi
Holi in Vrindavan is globally famous. Temples celebrate with flower showers, gulal, dance, devotional music, and traditional raas. The entire city becomes colorful and spiritually blissful.
2. Janmashtami
Janmashtami celebrates the divine birth of Shri Krishna. Midnight aarti, abhishek, bhajans, and decorated mandirs attract thousands of devotees. Fasting and chanting are common practices.
3. Radhastami
Radhastami marks the appearance of Shri Radha Rani. Temples perform sacred abhishek, kirtans, and peaceful rituals. The deities are decorated with jewels and beautiful floral arrangements.
4. Jhulan Yatra
Jhulan Yatra features Radha-Krishna seated on beautifully decorated swings. Temples are adorned with flowers, lights, and fragrances as devotees offer daily Jhulan seva.
5. Kartik Deepdaan
During the holy month of Kartik, thousands of diyas are offered each evening. Deepdaan is believed to bring peace, blessings, and spiritual upliftment for devotees.
6. Govardhan Puja
Govardhan Puja celebrates Krishna lifting Govardhan Hill. Temples prepare massive Annakut offerings, and thousands of devotees perform Govardhan Parikrama on this sacred day.
How to Participate
- Check festival dates and daily temple schedules in advance.
- Use online booking for special darshan or seva on crowded days.
- Participate in aartis, kirtans, satsangs, and temple programs.
- Follow temple guidelines and crowd arrangements.
- Use online donation options for festival offerings.
- View temple seva calendars to plan your visit properly.
