Chandan-yatra 2009

Chandan Yatra of our Radha Gobindaji! Candana yatra starts on the third lunar day of the waxing moon of Vaisakha month, and continues for twenty days. Smearing the body of the Lord with ointments is an act of devotion, and the best of ointments is sandalwood paste. Since the month of Vaisakha is very hot in India, the cooling effect of the sandalwood is very pleasing to the body of the Lord.

Sandalwood paste is applied all over the body of leaving only his two eyes visible. Especially in Puri, the utsava murtis (functional Deities - Vijay utsav) are taken on procession and are placed in a boat in the temple pond. To commemorate this festival, Lord Caitanya also carried out water sports with his devotees.
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    • Chandanized Gobindaji on a white-day (Monday) with Jasmine shringar.
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    • By: Madhumatidasi Adhikari
  • Giriraj

    Giriraj

    • Sweet Giriraj on chandan yatra Sweet Giriraj decorated with chandan flowers & necklaces & other decotations
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    • By: Madhumatidasi Adhikari
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    All of the deities

    • A full view of all kids during chandan yatra All the kids, Nitai Gour, Sri Sri Radha Govindaji, Neelu, Giriraj on chandan yatra...hope They can cool the viewers too with Their soothing <i>darshans!</i>
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    • By: Madhumatidasi Adhikari
  • Chandan Yatra 4

    Chandan Yatra 4

    • Chandan Yatra 4
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    • By: Madhumatidasi Adhikari
  • Sri Sri Gobindaji

    Sri Sri Gobindaji

    • A close look at our chandanized-Gobuji! Gobuji wearing summer suits as all of His body is covered with chandan...hope that can cool Him enough!
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    • By: Madhumatidasi Adhikari
  • Neelmoni

    Neelmoni

    • May the chandan sooth Him! Neelu, as always, on flowered simhasana on chandan yatra!
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    • By: Madhumatidasi Adhikari
  • Radha Govindaji

    Radha Govindaji

    • Our sweet Sri Sri Radha Govindaji during Chandan yatra Sri Sri Radha Govindaji decorated with chandan paste...all over!
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    • By: Madhumatidasi Adhikari

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  • Title: Chandan-yatra 2009
  • Description: Chandan Yatra of our Radha Gobindaji! Candana yatra starts on the third lunar day of the waxing moon of Vaisakha month, and continues for twenty days. Smearing the body of the Lord with ointments is an act of devotion, and the best of ointments is sandalwood paste. Since the month of Vaisakha is very hot in India, the cooling effect of the sandalwood is very pleasing to the body of the Lord.

    Sandalwood paste is applied all over the body of leaving only his two eyes visible. Especially in Puri, the utsava murtis (functional Deities - Vijay utsav) are taken on procession and are placed in a boat in the temple pond. To commemorate this festival, Lord Caitanya also carried out water sports with his devotees.
  • Owner: Madhumatidasi Adhikari

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