Fuldol

Swaminarayan Bhagwan / Lord Krishna

Swaminarayan / BAPS

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Fuldol is the joyful Swaminarayan equivalent of Holi, celebrated on Phalgun Purnima. Instead of coloured powder, devotees shower each other and the deities with fragrant flower petals in an act of pure devotion. Mandirs are decorated with flowers, and the atmosphere fills with kirtans and the fragrance of marigold, rose, and chameli

Dates 2026–2027

March 3, 2026

Mantra

સ્વામિનારાયણ સ્વામિનારાયણ

Swaminarayan Swaminarayan

Swaminarayan Swaminarayan — chanted in joy during Fuldol

How to recite

Chant the name of Swaminarayan Bhagwan continuously as flowers are showered on the deity's image and on fellow devotees in the spirit of seva and devotion.

Benefits

Celebrating Fuldol with devotion fills the heart with divine bliss (divya anand) and strengthens the bond with Swaminarayan Bhagwan and the satsang community.

✦ Special Note

Fuldol replaces Holi in Swaminarayan tradition. Swaminarayan Bhagwan initiated this pure, satvik alternative to the use of chemical colours. Participate in the floral celebration at your local mandir, perform kirtan seva, and distribute prasad to all. This is a day of community joy, satvik fun, and devotion.

Foods Allowed

All regular vegetarian food — this is a joyful celebration, not a strict fastThandai (milk drink with nuts and spices)Traditional Gujarati sweets — mohanthal, basundi, shrikhandFresh flowers for offerings (marigold, rose, chameli)Panchamrit for abhishek

Foods to Avoid

Onion and garlic — avoided year-round in Swaminarayan traditionMeat, fish, eggsAlcohol and intoxicantsEggplant (brinjal)

Meal Idea

Traditional Gujarati Fuldol thali — mohanthal, basundi, and farsan — shared in community prasad after the floral celebration at the mandir

🪔 Aarti

Aarti Kunj Bihari Ki

आरती कुंज बिहारी की, श्री गिरिधर कृष्ण मुरारी की ॥ गले में बैजंती माला, बजावे मुरली मधुर बाला । श्रवण में कुण्डल झलकाला, नंद के आनंद नंदलाला ॥ गगन सम अंग कांति काली, राधिका चमक रही आली । लतन में ठाढ़े बनमाली, भ्रमर सी अलक, कस्तूरी तिलक, चंद्र सी झलक, ललित छवि श्यामा प्यारी की ॥ कनकमय मोर मुकुट बिलसे, देवता दरसन को तरसे । गगन सों सुमन राशि बरसे, बाजे मुरचंग, मधुर मृदंग, ग्वालिन संग, अतुल रति गोप कुमारी की ॥ जहां ते प्रगट भई गंगा, कलुष कली हारिणि श्री गंगा । स्मरण ते होत मोह भंगा, बसी शिव सीस, जटा के बीच, हरे अघ कीच, चरण छवि श्री बनवारी की ॥ चमकती उज्ज्वल तट रेणु, बज रही वृंदावन बेणु । चहुं दिसि गोपी ग्वाल धेनु, हंसत मृदु मंद, चांदनी चंद, कटत भव फंद, टेर सुन दीन भिखारी की ॥

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