Jhulan Purnima

Jhulan Purnima
Radha Krishna on swing
Official nameJhulan Purnima/ঝুলন পূর্ণিমা
Observed byHindus, Vaishnavas
TypeHindu, Vedic
DateShraavana Purnima
FrequencyAnnual
Related toJanmashtami
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Closeup of Vishnu, seated in the lotus position on a lotus. From depiction of the poet Jayadeva bowing to Vishnu, Gouache on paper Pahari, The very picture of devotion, bare-bodied, head bowed, legs crossed and hands folded, Jayadeva stands at left, with the implements of worship placed before the lotus-seat of Vishnu who sits there, blessing the poet.
Supreme deity
Vishnu / Krishna / Rama
Important deities
Dashavatara
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Jhulan Purnima, Jhulan Yatra or Hindola is a Hindu swinging festival that is dedicated to Hindu god Krishna and goddess Radha.[1] It is popularly celebrated by the Hindu Vaishnava sect in the month of Shravana (July-August) which falls under the monsoon season in India when the weather is hot, humid and slightly breezy.[2][3] This festival is known for its display of decorated swings, songs and dance. It is a joyful festival which celebrates the amour of divine couple Radha and Krishna along with the romantic fervor of the rainy season in India.

  1. ^ Underhill, Muriel Marion (1921). The Hindu Religious Year. Association Press. p. 82.
  2. ^ Melton, J. Gordon (13 September 2011). Religious Celebrations: An Encyclopedia of Holidays, Festivals, Solemn Observances, and Spiritual Commemorations. ABC-CLIO. p. 460. ISBN 978-1-59884-205-0.
  3. ^ Jafa, Navina (8 July 2018). "Sway, play". The Week.