Jhulan Yatra

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Jhulan Yatra is a Hindu swing festival, especially popular in North India, that joyfully celebrates the divine love of Radha and Krishna during the monsoon season.

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instanceOf Hindu festival
alsoKnownAs Jhulan Purnima NERFINISHED
Jhulana Yatra NERFINISHED
Swing Festival of Radha-Krishna NERFINISHED
associatedWith Bhakti movement NERFINISHED
Krishna devotion
Vaishnavism NERFINISHED
calendar Hindu lunar calendar
celebratedIn Assam NERFINISHED
Barsana NERFINISHED
India NERFINISHED
Mathura NERFINISHED
Nandgaon NERFINISHED
North India NERFINISHED
Odisha NERFINISHED
Uttar Pradesh NERFINISHED
Vrindavan NERFINISHED
West Bengal NERFINISHED
culturalSignificance celebration of Radha-Krishna pastimes in Vrindavan
expression of romantic and devotional love for Krishna
danceForm Rasa lila performances
devotionalPractice seva to Radha-Krishna on swings
duration several days
festiveElement colorful lights
floral decorations
linkedFestival Janmashtami NERFINISHED
linkedPlace ISKCON temples NERFINISHED
Vrindavan temples NERFINISHED
mainDeities Krishna NERFINISHED
Radha NERFINISHED
musicType devotional songs
observedBy Gaudiya Vaishnavas NERFINISHED
Krishna devotees
Vaishnavas NERFINISHED
religion Hinduism
ritual bhajan singing
decorating swings with flowers
kirtan
offering sweets and fruits
processions
swinging Radha and Krishna deities
season monsoon
symbolism monsoon rains symbolize fertility and renewal
swing represents playful pastimes of Radha and Krishna
theme divine love of Radha and Krishna
joyful devotion
typicalMonth Shravana

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