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Saharsa, 20 August (HS). In Sanatan Dharma culture, the continuity of festivals begins with the beginning of Chaturmas. Festivals are celebrated in full swing in the month of Sawan. In this, Rakshabandhan and Jhoolan Mahotsav are organized with full devotion on the day of Sawan Purnima. Jhoolan is being celebrated with great pomp in Ram Janaki Thakurbari located at Shankar Chowk in the city and Mahavir Mandir premises located at Mahavir Chowk. On this occasion, the temple has been decorated attractively with flowers. Where a large number of devotees are taking benefit by worshipping Lord Krishna in Jhoolan Mahotsav.
Shankar Chowk Thakurbari Temple Administrator Ranjit Das said that the swing festival is celebrated from Sawan Shukla Tritiya to Purnima. In this festival, Lord Laddu Gopal is placed on a swing. Attractive tableaus of the Lord are set up every day in the temple. Also, every day he is adorned with different clothes and ornaments. People swing the Lord one by one and become part of the virtue by seeing the attractive image.
He told that Bhajan Kirtan is also presented in the temple. He told that in the festival, the sequence of offering Makhan Mishri and other delicacies to the Lord and swinging him and distributing Aarti and Prasad continues till Rakshabandhan. In this festival, an attractive tableau is made by decorating the Lord daily with new ornaments. On this occasion, a huge Shivalinga has been made along with other idols. Jhoolan Utsav is also being celebrated in Mahavir Chowk temple.
The Pandit of the temple told that like every year, this year too a grand event of Jhoolan Utsav has been organized in the temple. The statue of Vasudev carrying Lord Krishna in a basket has become a center of attraction among the people. It is known that Jhoolan Mahotsav is one of the most important festivals for the followers of Lord Krishna. Which is celebrated in the month of Sawan. A grand fair has also been organized on this occasion. Where a large number of devotees are gathering. Preparations are also being made for Krishna Janmashtami.