Hindola Utsav

Shrinathji on the Hindola (swing) — Ashadha–Shravana seva festival

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Hindola Utsav is the beloved swing festival (jhoola seva) of Pushti Marg, beginning on Shravan Krishna 1 — the day after Guru Purnima — and continuing through the monsoon. Each day Shrinathji's svarupa is placed on a beautifully decorated swing, adorned with flowers, fruit garlands, gemstones, and seasonal materials. Devotees swing the Hindola gently while singing traditional Hindola kirtans. This calendar date marks the start of the Utsav (2026: Jul 30 · 2027: Jul 19)

Dates 2026–2027

July 30, 2026July 19, 2027

Mantra

Shri Krishnah Sharanam Mama

The Pushti Marg Ashtakshara

Shri Krishna is my one refuge and shelter

How to recite

The Hindola Utsav runs through the monsoon — beginning Shravan Krishna 1 (the day after Guru Purnima) and continuing for the festive weeks of Shravan and Bhadrapad. Each day, place Shrinathji's svarupa or photo on a small decorated swing. Adorn it with fresh flowers, leaves, or fruits appropriate to the season. Gently swing the Hindola while singing 'Jhulan Jhulo Shyam Jhulan Jhulo' or another Hindola kirtan. Offer seasonal bhog before your first meal.

Benefits

The Hindola Utsav is one of the most joyful sevas in Pushti Marg — expressing the playfulness of Krishna as a beloved divine child. The 40-day festival through the monsoon months corresponds to when young Krishna would play on swings in the Braj forests. Pushti Marg havelis prepare a completely new decorative theme for the swing each day of the festival.

✦ Special Note

At Nathdwara and all principal Pushti Marg havelis, each day of the 40-day Hindola festival sees a completely new swing design — floral, textile, gold, silver, seasonal fruit, monsoon leaves, and more. At home, place a small svarupa or framed image of Shrinathji on a simple swing or cradle and decorate it freshly each morning with whatever flowers and leaves are available. Sing the Hindola kirtans and offer seasonal bhog. Vikram Samvat 2083. Dates per the Utsav Tippani published by Nathdwara Mandir Seva Mandal on pushtimarg.net (pushtimarg.net/new-updates/utsav-tippani/).

Foods Allowed

All vegetarian foods — Hindola Utsav is a 40-day seva celebration, not a fastSeasonal monsoon produce — fresh corn (bhutta), mangoes, lychee, jamunJhola — spiced buttermilk, the traditional drink of Ashadha and ShravanaSeasonal sweets — gatte, moong dal halwa, saagAll bhog offered to Shrinathji on the Hindola before eating

Foods to Avoid

Onion and garlic — never in Pushti Marg bhogMeat, fish, eggsUnoffered food — present all items to Shrinathji first

Meal Idea

Fresh corn (bhutta) roasted with ghee and sendha namak, spiced buttermilk (chhaach) with cumin and ginger, fresh mango with cardamom and mishri, and monsoon sweets — all offered to Shrinathji on the Hindola and received as prasad

🪔 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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