State gears up for Jhulan Yatra celebration
With just few hours left from the Jhulan Yatra celebration the Krishna temples in Agartala are gearing up for the celebration. It is to be mentioned here that the Jhulan yatra will begin from August 27th.
Jhulan Yatra is one of the most important festivals for the followers of Lord Krishna celebrated in the monsoon month of Shravan. After Holi and Janmashthami, it is the biggest and most popular religious occasion of the Vaishnavas.
Known for its spectacular display of decorated swings, song and dance, Jhulan is a joyful festival celebrating the Radha-Krishna love story coupled with the romantic fervour of the rainy season in India.
Lord Krishna is decorated nicely and seated on a swing. All devotees wait patiently in a queue to swing their lordships. The swing (jhulana) beautified with splendid flower decorations, colorful beads, etc. A special flower rope is used to pull the swing. Kirtana and bhajans go on for almost two hours, and many visitors join in to pull their Lordship’s swing.
