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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Predicate Object
instanceOf Hindu festival
alsoKnownAs Jhulan Purnima
Jhulana Yatra
linked to: Jhulan Yatra

Swing Festival of Radha-Krishna
associatedWith Bhakti movement
Krishna devotion
Vaishnavism
calendar Hindu lunar calendar
celebratedIn Assam
Barsana
India
Mathura
Nandgaon
North India
linked to: northern India

Odisha
linked to: Orissa

Uttar Pradesh
Vrindavan
West Bengal
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
linkedPlace ISKCON temples
Vrindavan temples
mainDeities Krishna
Radha
musicType devotional songs
observedBy Gaudiya Vaishnavas
linked to: Gaudiya Vaishnavism

Krishna devotees
Vaishnavas
linked to: Vaishnavism
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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Jhulan Yatra alsoKnownAs Jhulana Yatra
linked to: Jhulan Yatra