11th Annual Patotsav

The five day Patotsav celebration marks the anniversary, and the auspicious appearance day of the Deities at Hare Krishna Mandir, Bhadaj. The temple was inaugurated on April 21st, 2015 on the auspicious day of Akshaya Tritiya. It marks the appearance and installation of the Deities of Sri Sri Radha Madhav at Hare Krishna Mandir, Bhadaj.

Hare Krishna Movement is celebrating its Annual Patotsav festival at the temple, Hare Krishna Mandir, Bhadaj from 28th April to 2nd May 2025.

The festivities will be marked with special events for the pleasure of Their Lordships: 

Day 1 – Rathayatra at South Bopal Their Lorships Sri Sri Radha Madhav will come out of the temple and ride on grand Rath to shower Their blessings upon the people. Amidst the roaring kirtan, a huge procession is carried out on the roads of Shahibaug. Devotees sing the sacred maha mantra and dance. The Rath will be pulled by devotees to get mercy. It will be the most mesmerizing sight and blissful experience.

Day 2 - Hanumad Vahana Utsav, Jhulan Utsav . On the second Their Lordships will be taken for a pleasure ride on the Hanumad Vahan followed by Jhulan Utsav accompanied by Sangeet Seva performed by the devotees.

Day 3 - Garuda Vahana & Jhulan Utsava Lord Sri Sri Radha Madhav will ride on Garuda Vahana followed by Jhulan Utsav accompanied by Sangeet Seva performed by the devotees.

Day 4 – Gaja Vahana and Nauka Vihar. The fourth-day celebration is marked with the riding of Their Lordships on the grand Gaja Vahana and after that Their Lordships will have a cool breeze on flower-bedecked Nauka in Kunda along with melodious Harinaam Kirtan.

Day 5 – Swarna Ratha Yatra & Churnabhisheka. The final day celebrations include a grand Ratha Yatra on Golden Chariot through the temple campus followed by Churnabhisheka, a special abhisheka performed once a year for all the Deities of the temple. The Deities are smeared with a special powder known as churna, and bathed with panchamrita, fruit juices, flowers and water prepared with sacred herbs.

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Akshaya Tritiya is considered as an auspicious day for charity. Learn about the significance of doing charity on the day of Akshaya Tritiya by visiting our Akshaya Tritiya page.