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| More than 1.5 crore devotees performed Goverdhan Parikrama on Mudiya Purnima | | | Early Times Report
Mathura, July 30: More than one crore fifty lakh devotees performed circumambulation of Govardhan Hills as the yearly Mudiya Poono (Purnima) fair is set to conclude today.
Highlighting the importance of the fair, G K Purohit Sewayat at the Danghati temple told that the yearly festival is now nearly 470 years old. This fair commemorates Sanatan Goswami, a disciple of Chaitanya Mahaprabhu and devotee of Girraj maharaj, who died on the full-moon day (Poornima).
“As per rituals, his followers shave their heads on Monday, since yesterday was Tuesday.
They are performing a circumambulation of Govardhan Hills amid the beating of Dhol and Kirtan,” he added. Marking the end of the fair.
People visit from across India. They came here and performed Mahaabhishek of Girraj Ji Maharaj and performed circumambulation of Govardhan Hills.
“Govardhan Hills, Yamuna River and the soil of this Brijbhoomi are believed to be only three remembrances of Lord Krishna’s time that exist today,” Pawan Kaushik Sewayat at Sri Danghati temple Govardhan said.
Mathura MP Hema Malini shared a video in which she was requesting everyone to maintain cleanliness in the city. “Brij teerth Vikas Parishad and District Administration have initiated a drive to clean the sacred land where our beloved Lord Krishna and Radha Rani did many Leelas.
“We are seeking the public’s participation,” I request everyone not to litter and not let others litter. It is our duty to protect the purity of Brij raj (soil), which was divinely touched by Radha Krishna himself, she added.
SSP Shlok Kumar told that Digital attendance of force, installation of canopies to ensure availability of force all the time and a three-shift duty at all pressure points were introduced this time to enhance security of the devotees, in addition to other measures.
“We got good feedback from the devotees,” he added. We have done elaborate security arrangements for today in the city since many people are expected to visit their Guru (Spiritual guide). |
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