Jhulan Yatra
A Vaishnava festival of swinging Radha and Krishna, ending on the full moon of Shravan.
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What is Jhulan
Jhulan Purnima, also Jhulan Yatra or Hindola, is a Vaishnava festival honouring Krishna and Radha, held on the full moon of Shravana. Hindola is a Sanskrit word meaning a swing. (Source: Wikipedia, Jhulan Yatra)
How long it lasts
Mathura, Vrindavan and Mayapur observe thirteen days, from the third day of the bright fortnight of Shravan to the full moon night. ISKCON observes five days, Odisha about a week, and the Pushtimarg sect fifteen days. (Source: Wikipedia, Jhulan Yatra)
The decorated swing
Idols are placed on decorated swings, sometimes of gold and silver. At ISKCON Mayapur devotees swing the deities on an ornate swing with a flowery rope. In Odisha, Jagannath is swung. (Source: Wikipedia, Jhulan Yatra)
Music and rituals
ISKCON practice includes changing the deities' clothes daily, distributing prasad, sankirtan, bhog offerings and aarti. Songs are sung in a special raga called hindola. (Source: Wikipedia, Jhulan Yatra)
💡 If you plan to visit Mayapur, check crowds and stay in advance, and confirm festival dates in the panjika.
Questions
- When does Jhulan Yatra end?
- On Shravana Purnima.
- How many days is Jhulan Yatra?
- Thirteen days at Mayapur; five days in ISKCON, fifteen in Pushtimarg.
- Who is worshipped in Jhulan Yatra?
- Radha and Krishna; in Odisha Jagannath is swung.
- When is Raksha Bandhan 2027?
- The date is on our Raksha Bandhan 2027 page, with sources.
See also
Raksha Bandhan 2027Janmashtami 2027Mayapur ISKCONMahesh Rath Yatra