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According to Hindu Mythology 33 crore Devas stay in sacred cow and is believed that during some period Lord KRISHNA lives with cows and cow-herds and gopis in GAULOK or AKSHARDHAM, the SUPREMELOK among other LOKAS to perform LILA and during that period all outside contacts are stopped. |
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| Those who perform GAU POOJA will find himself welcome in the heaven(GAULOK)( VISHNU-PURAN) and will cross the river VAITARNI.( GARUD-PURAN) .The facility of Gaupooja is made available throughout the year. |
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| Radhashtami |
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Radhashtami is observed on the 8th day of BHADERAVA SHUKLA. |
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| Jal Yatra |
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Jalayatra of Lord Jagannath to SABARMATI river comes on the Jyetha Shukala Purnima with a procession and performing the GANGA-POOJAN return with vessels of water for the ABHISHEK to Lord Jagannath. After performing the SHODASHOPACHAR POOJAN VIDHI by chanting the vedic mantras, the Lord is sent to His maternal uncle’s home |
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| Ghatasthapana |
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Ghatasthapana performed on ASHWIN SHUKLA PRATIPADA, from when begin the SHARADIYA NAVRATRI function and continues upto the VIJAYADASAMI , DUSSHERA . |
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| Rath Yatra |
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Mahant Shree Narsinhdasji Maharaj had introduced the Rathayatra in the year 1878. Rathayatra is observed on ASHADHA SHUKLA DWITIYA every year. Normally, throughout the year devotees come to the temple for the DARSHAN of Lord Jagannath and on this day, Lord Jagannath Himself goes out to see his devotees especially, to |
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| disabled who could not visit the temple. After performing the PAHINDVIDHI by the CHIEF MINISTER of Gujarat, the procession is led by 15 to 20 elephants in decorative dress, then followed by TRUCKS decorated with religious floats and then AKHADAVALA’s, with their trained ATHLETS performing aerobatics to please Lord Jagannath. Next in the procession follows disciples with decorative flags of the temple, BHAJAN MANDALI, RAS GARBA, bands and then comes the Holy Trinity on chariots pulled by devotees. The procession halts at Saraspur, where the local people feed the entire entourage of devotees of Lord Jagannath. In the evening the Rathayatra returns to the main temple. This Rathyatra is now celeberated as “LOKOTSAV” of Gujarat.. |
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| Diwali |
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iwali is observed on the last day of ASHWIN KRISHNA AMAVASYA. On that day the temple is decorated with flowers,candles & lights, followed by the VIKRAMSAMVAT , NEW YEAR day on the KARTIK SHUKLA EKAVASYA, when thousands of devotees come for darshan of Lord Jagannath with Prasad of Sweets. On this day Lord Jagannath is offered 56 BHOG |
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| Guru Purnima |
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Guru Poornima is observed on ASHADH SHUKLA PURNIMA, when thousands of devotees come seeking guidance and blessing from their GURU . |
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| Tulsi Vivah |
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Tulsi Vivah is performed on KARTIK SHUKLA EKADASHI and then comes DEVDIWALI on KARTIKPURNIMA. |
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| Rudra Abhishek |
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Rudra Abhishek is performed throughout the month of Shravan and on the New Moon Day 1,25,000 clay SHIVA LINGS are worshipped. This is known as the "PARTHIV POOJA". |
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| Makarsankranti |
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On January 14 the sun enters the rashi- Capricorn. This is known as Makar Sankranti means the entry of the sun from one zodiac to another. The Sun’s Sanskranti also occurs in other Rashis, as do other planets,.As per Shree Mad Bhagvat Geeta (A-8-24):- The day time starts increasing when sun goes towards North and this is for six months, |
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| which is A day for Devas (Gods). The light during this period remains for long time and sight, so this Sun’s Sankranti is considered auspicious and meritorious. The great saint Jaimini also said that pre-and-post Sankranti period of 12 hours and 48 minutes is considered very sacred. During this time span one can get ANANT PUNYA (merits) by donating cow, edible food, money, cloths to the poor and feeding grass to cow. Devotees feed cows (from grass mela organized in temple campus on this day ) and perform Gaupooja on this day to get entry in the Great GOLOK and to cross the river VAITERNY(GARUD-PURAN). Worship of Cow is, worship of 33 crores Devas. |
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| Hindol Darshan |
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This start from Shravan Shukla Tritiya and continues till the full moon day. The background of this festival is that, on Rathayatra day Lord JAGANNATH had taken his sister Goddess SUBHADRA with him, which had annoyed his consort Goddess RUKHAMANI (Lakshmiji). Thus is Lakshmi pacified. |
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| Ram-Navami |
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Lord RAMA's birth day is celebrated on CHAITRA SHUKLA NAVAMI by offering Poojan Archan & arranging Sunder Kanda Path. |
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| Janmashtmi |
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(Birth day of Lord Jagannath) : Janmashtami comes on Shravan krishna Ashtmi, which is celebrated by SHODASHOPACHAR POOJA VIDHI, bhajan and distribution of PRASAD etc., |
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| Shivratri |
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It is celebrated on Magha Shukla Trayodashi every year by performing RUDRA-ABHISHEK. |
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| Ganesh Chaturthi |
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Ganesh Chaturthi is celebrated in September on BHADARVA SHUKLA CHATURTHI when Lord Ganesh is worshipped Devotees throng to the temple and after the POOJA are fed with sweet prasada of Ganesh's liking. The next day RISHI PANCHAMI POOJA is performed. |
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| Vasant Panchami |
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Vasant Panchami is celebrated on MAGH SHUKL PANCHAMI with performing SHARDA-POOJAN. |
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| Holi-Dhuleti |
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Holika dahan is celebrated on full moon day of PHALGUN and on next day Dhuleti with different colours. |
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| Akshya Tritiya |
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It comes on 3rd day of bright fortnight VAISHAKH. From this day onwards the construction and repairing of chariot of the Lords for the famous CAR FESTIVAL (RATHYATRA) starts. |
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| Adhik Mas/ Purshottam Mas/ Mal Mas |
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The month in which sun does not transmigrate clearly is called Adhikmas or additional month. It is also called a residual month. The JYOTISH text mention clearly that the duration of transmigration that occurs in the four KARANAS , namely SHAKUNI , CHATUSHPAD , NAG and KIMSTUGNA (sun’s residue) is known as the |
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| ADHIKMAS occures after , every 32 full moon 16 dyas (Tithi) 3 hours (Ghatika) 55 seconds (Pal) |
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| As per the ancient sage’s declaration the Auspicious rituals are not performed in this month, only holy acts like Braham Muhurat Bathing in sacred river , Donation , Listening of Bhagvat or other Kathas, fasting , Gau pooja or Gaudan are performed. |
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| 1. one can get Moksha even in Kaliyug, if he listen to the divine Lila of Purushottam Narayan ; said Rishi Sut purani to the Rishis Asit , Angira , Vamdevand others gathered at Naimisharanya. As Rishis listen to Lila in this month, so it is also known as Purushottam Mas. |
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| 2. MAL MAS : Since Sun does not enter in any Rashis during this month and no auspicious rituals are performed , so people consider it as waste month. Getting this blot , the Adhik mas was grieved and went to Lord Vishnu in Vaikunth taking the form of a human and started very hard and sincere prayers. Lord Vishnu blessed him and took him to Golok which is difficult even for Yogies also ;where Purushottam Lord Krishna perform Lila with Gopisand govals.This Golok is supreme among other three Lokas. Its Area is three carores Yojan and spherical in shape Only Vaishanavas are living there. Below GOLOK left side is the great SHIVLOK and right is VAIKUTH. Malmas got the Darshan of Lord SHRI KRISHNA; in turn Shri Krishna blessed him with boon and assure Vishnu for the uplifting of Malmas by giving his name Purushottam and equal status. Hence froth this month is known as Purushottammas. Those who perform Gaupooja or Gaudan or becomes the devotee of this month , directly get entry in Golok. Purushottam mas provides good health, wealth,childless to child even Moksha from cycle of rebirth . Lord Krishna will forgive all the sins of those who perform, Pooja, Vrat, Dan or other penance in this month The merit of Vrat in this month is greater than hundreds of Yagna. |
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| 3. Other stories of Adhikmas are related with Draupadi’s past birth , king Dradhdhanva and Mugdha.. |
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| The MERITS of GAUPOOJA / GAUDAN in ADHIKMAS : |
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| “YO DADATI CHA VIPRAYA DIVYAM DHENU PAYSWINIM ! |
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| TALLO MAMANVARSHAM CHA VISHNULOKE MAHEEYATE” !! |
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| CHATURGUNEN HARIDINE TIRTHE SHATGUNAMPHALAM ! |
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| DANAM NARAYANKSHETRE PHALAM KOTIGUMAM BHAVET.!! |
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| Those Who donates a cow in the month of PURUSHOTTAMMAS to Brahmin, stay in Golok with Vishnu Bhagavan for years as many as the cow has hairs on its entire body.If Gaudan is given on the days of EKADASHI the four times more the more PUNYA is received , if Gaudan is performed in pilgrim place near sacred river; hundred time PUNYA is obtained but if GAUDAN is performed in pilgrim areas; Narayan Kshetra one crors times PUNYA is obtained. |
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| These traditional festivals attract the devotees of Ahmedabad to the temple campus around the year. |
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