Festivals being celebrated in the months of Fagan, Chaitra and Vaisakh as described by Bhagwan Shri Hari.
Festivals being celebrated in the months of Fagan, Chaitra and Vaisakh as described by Bhagwan Shri Hari.
Fuldolo Utsaav
Narayan muni said:-
Lord Krishna and the Yadavas played on the Girnar mountain in the month of Phalguna on Uttara Phalguni constellation to celebrate Arjun’s birth day. 1.
At that time, to celebrate the utmost joy in their minds, the Yadavas worshipped Lord Krishna seated on a swing (Hindola) with Arjun. 2.
‘O sons, Shri Krishna and Arjun were Nar and Narayan so they seated them on a swing (Hindola) in the Asrama and worshipped them so you can celebrate this festival to remind that incident. 3 - 4.
When there is the Uttara Phalguni constellation, you can celebrate the festival. If the proper time on both days (full moon day), you can celebrate on previous day. 5.
You can celebrate this festival same as Vasantotsava and worship Lord Krishna. Now I will tell you the special things in the worship of Nar-Narayan. 6.
Worship Nar- Narayan in the morning with sixteen rituals and offer him a Maha-nirajana (Maha Pooja). 7.
White robes (small and tender) should be used for dressing the idols. Fragrant sandal wood paste should be applied on the idols and fragrant flowers and Tulasi leaves should be for worship. 8.
As Naivedya, curd should be offered. In case of fruits, particularly Badari fruits should be offered. Then Nara and Narayan should be placed in a swing facing to the south and they should be swung. 9.
If the idol is static- non-moving, the idol of Balakrishna should be put in a swing along with musical instruments having been played at the time. 10.
The Lord should be worshipped with flowers of the Vasant season. Then the devotees of Bhagavan should play with colors and Gulal (red power). 11.
During this festival all the devotees can play with colors similar to Vasantotsva but with limitation. The Dharmaputras should then sing the songs of the swing festival (Hindola). 12.
After performing the Arati with the lamp, the idol of the Lord should be removed from the swing. All the devotees should be served dinner by the main patron and then they can have their dinner. 13.
Next day the temple should be is cleaned and washed thoroughly, there should be no any sign of colors or Gulal in the temple. 14.
All the robes and the ceiling should be washed properly and the idol should be dressed in new clothes. 15.
Now the Matsya Jayanti festival is described in the month of Chaitra.
On the Chaitra shukla tritiya- third day of the bright fortnight of Chaitra, Lord Shri Harihad appeared in the form of a fish (Matysa) in the river Krtamda, in front of king Satyavrat. 16.
For the worship of Matsya, when it is Tritiya at sunrise, that day should be accepted. If Tritiya pervades two days, the previous day should be preferred for this festival. 17.
Vasudev should be worshipped in the form of a fish on that day. If possible a golden image of a fish should be made. 18.
The image should be on the shape of a fish below the waist and a human form at top. A conch in the left hand and mace in the right hand should be placed. 19.
For Naivedya rice with curds or boiled Vadas with curds should be offered. The devotees should sing and listen to the story of the birth of the fish (Matsya) on this day. 20.
This is special about this festival and nothing special other than the rituals described. The God should be praised with Arati along with a lit lamp and all the devotees should then take meals. 21.
Now the Ramanavami festival is describel.
In the month of Chaitra, on the shukla Navami tithi of the bright fortnight, at day time in Punarvasu constellation, when the sun was in Aries zodiac, the janmalagna Karkat, Jupiter being in the first place with moon and five planets in auspicious places, Kausalya, Dasaratha’s Queen gave birth to a son at mid-day. 22 - 23
For the celebration of Rama’s birth festival the Navami tithi without Astami’s pervasion should be taken for worship and fast for Rama’s birth festival. 24.
If the Navami tithi pervades mid-day on previous or next day then following day should be taken, if not the previous Tithi should be taken the Punarvasu constellation must be there. If at all Astami is obstructed and there is no constellation it should also be accepted because the name of the Tithi- Navami is important. 25 - 26.
If the tithi is obstructed or there is Ksaya of Tithi it should be accepted as auspicious to celebrate the festival to worship Rama. 27.
On this festival day the idol of Laksmikant-Vishnu should be crowned and should be clothed with yellow robes as dhoti and bow-arrow should be placed in his hands, with a gold fabricated cloth as the waistband (Katibandha). 28.
For Naivedya, the devotees should offer milk mixed with sugar and saffron and Motichoor laddoos, curds, etc. Other rituals should be as usual. 29.
On this day Lord Krishna should be worshipped as Rama. Rama’s idol either of gold or silver should be made with all the appearance like a King. 30.
A young, pleasant-faced and muscular ,idol of Lord Ram holding a bow-arrow should be made. 31.
Rama’s- Mahapooja- great honorable, esteemed worship should be performed. Sri Rama’s songs hymns should be sung along with the sounds of various instruments by the devotees. 32.
Those devotees who observe fast should worship Rama next day and end their fast, honor Brahmins and hermits, satisfy them with delicious dinner and perform Pranam. 33.
The swing festival on Chaitra Shuddha ekadashi is described hence forth.
Ekadashi- eleventh Tithi- in the bright fortnight of Chaitra is known as Vimala Ekadashi. Sri Krishna should be worshipped on that day whereby he should be placed onto a swing. 34.
Shri Krishna should be placed on a swing decorated with flowers for two Ghatikas. He shoulde swung and then should be taken out after performing Arati with on oil lamp. 35.
This is only special ritual of this Ekadashi other rituals are the same as usual according to the scriptures. 36.
Now the Koorma festival is described.
On Vaishakha shuddha Pratipada - first day of the brighter fortnight in Chaitra month. Gods and demons had churned the ocean in the past when Bhagavan Shri Harihad incarnated Himself as Koorma, a tortoise. 37.
For worshipping Koorma, the first day of Vaisakha at sunrise, should be accepted for worship. If on next day it is Pratipada pervaded by Dwitiya- second day, it can be accepted. 38.
Vasudev should be worshipped on this day in the form of Koorma. Or a golden idol of Koorma, a tortoise should be made according to the economic status. 39.
Its upper part of the body must be in human form having two arms with a conch in the right hand and a Gada in the left hand. Its lower part of the body should be of Koorma. 40.
The idol of Koorma then should be installed in a sarvatobhadra circle (Mandal) and should be worshipped according to rituals. Laddoos should be offered as Naivedya and other rituals being as usual. 41.
Beginning from this day up to the tenth brighter day of Jyestha month, Lord Krishna should be offered with water mixed with tamarind and sugar. 42.
Now the birth festival of Parasuram is described.
On the third day in brighter fortnight of Vaisakha, of Punarvasu constellation, on the eighth auspicious moment, when Rahu was in the Mithun-Gemini zodiac sign, six planets being in auspicious positions, Parasuram was born to Renuka and Jamadagni. 43 - 45
This Tritiya pervading mid-day should be taken by the wise men. should be taken on pervading prior to mid-day should be taken celebrate the Parasurama’s birth festival. 46.
On this day Vasudeva should be worshipped in the form of Bhargava (Parasurama) at mid-day. The Mahapuja should be performed at mid-day and meals should be taken afterwards. 47.
An idol of gold should be made according to the economic status. The idol of Parasuram should be with an angry face and wide opened eyes having two arms with an axe in one hand. . This idol of Parasuram should be worshipped in a Mandap and the story of his birth should be recited and listened to. 48 - 49.
Beginning from this day up to the bathing festival pilgrimage Bhagavan should be given layers of sandalwood paste and adorned in fragrant robes of white color. 50.
The worshippers should fan the Lord Shri Krishna with palm leafves. 51.
Everyday, for Naivedya mango juice which are ripe and sugar should be offered. These are the special things and other rituals are as usual. 52.
Now about the Narasimha’s birth celebration festival.
Incarnation of Vishnu as Narasimha happened on Vaisadha Shuddha Chaturdashi - fourteenth Tithi of brighter fortnight. Monday at Swati constellation to destroy the demon Hiranyakashipu. 53.
To celebrate the birth festival of Narasimha pure Chaturdashifourteenth Tithi of Vaisakha month should be accepted an auspicious day. If there addition on the day, prior day should be taken. Or if there is deduction on subtraction on the Tithi prior day should be taken. 54.
Krishna in the form of Narasimha should be worshipped on that day with all the formalities at the first half of the night. The capable devotees should observe fast on this day and the incapable should eat fruits/farar. No Parana should be observed on that day. 55.
According to his economic status, the worshipper should make a golden idol of Narasimha which would look terribly dreadful. 56.
His shoulders and neck should be strong with thin waist and stomach. He should be lion-faced with a human body bearing all the ornaments. 57.
His mouth should be fiery with a gory tongue. His teeth should be ferocious. He must be made as tearing Hiranyakashipu’s chest with his sharp and strong nails. 58.
So described Narasimha should be worshipped in a Mandap. As Naivedya there should be Khaja, Vada etc. 59.
Songs of the birth of Narasimha should be sung during the celebrations. These are the special rituals others remain as usual. 60.
So, thus, ‘O sons, I have told you about the festivals of Phalgun, Chaitra and Vaisakha Now I’ll narrate you about the festivals in Jyestha, Ashadha and Shravana. 61.
Thus ends the sixtieth chapter entitled ‘which describes the festivals of Phalgun to Vaisakha’ in the fourth Prakaran of Satsangijivan, the life story of Lord Narayan, also titled as ‘Dharmashastra’ (the rules of the code of conduct). 60
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