Brahma Rathotsava and silver jubilee celebrations at ISKCON at Bengaluru
The Hindu
The Brahma Rathotsava was celebrated on May 1, as part of the annual Brahmotsava festival. This auspicious day marked the appearance of the Deities on the Hare Krishna Hill.
The Brahma Rathotsava was celebrated on May 1 at International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) temple at Bengaluru as part of the annual Brahmotsava festival.
The day saw deities of Sri Radha Krishnachandra, Sri Krishna Balaram and Sri Nitai Gauranga were taken on a procession around the temple on a special wooden chariot.
According to a release, the anniversary was celebrated with much grandeur this year as it also commemorates the silver jubilee of the temple. On Brahma Rathotsava, Sri Radha Krishnachandra were adorned in a vishesha alankara and offered an elaborate naivedya consisting of 108 items.
Spiritual leaders, guests and lakhs of devotees from all over India have been participating in this 13-day event. Brahmotsava commenced on April 21, 2024, with Dhvaja Arohana or the hoisting of the flag bearing the insignia of Sri Garuda Dev.
Cultural programmes like nritya seva and sangeeta seva by renowned artistes were organised. The deities will be offered Maha Kumbhabhisheka on May 2, 2024, which is an elaborate ceremonial bath that is performed once in 12 years.
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