Dol Yatra started with devotion in Seraikela, Radha-Krishna played Holi with devotees, glimpse of Utkal tradition seen
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Seraikela, Sachindra Kumar Dash: On the occasion of the holy Dol Purnima, Radha-Krishna’s Dol Yatra was taken out by the spiritual upliftment Shri Jagannath Mandali in the religious town Seraikela. The Dol Yatra taken out under the leadership of program organizer Jyotilal Sahu gave a glimpse of the ancient and rich tradition of Utkal that has been going on for years. Here Lord Shri Krishna along with his beloved Radha knocked at every house of Seraikela and played colors and gulal with the devotees. Devotees played Holi by applying gulal with Radha-Krishna. A large number of people had come to see this meeting of the devotee and God. Dol Yatra was organized under the leadership of Jyotilal Sahu, founder of spiritual upliftment Shri Jagannath Mandali. Local MP Geeta Koda also participated in the Dol Yatra.
Radha-Krishna set out for a city tour on a special plane
The bronze statue of Radha-Krishna was brought near Mrityunjay Khas Temple located in Kansari Tola. After ritualistic worship, butter and sugar candy were offered. Also, grand decoration of Shri Krishna and Radha Rani was done. After this, Radha-Krishna boarded a special plane (palanquin) and went on a city tour.
Kanha was welcomed with traditional conch sound and Uludhwani.
During the Dol Yatra, Radha-Krishna were welcomed at various places in Seraikela with traditional conch sound and Uludhwani. During the Palki Yatra, devotees were seen participating in Dolo Yatra and performing dance and kirtan along with traditional musical instruments Mridang and Jhanjal. To welcome Radha-Krishna, devotees not only applied cow dung in front of their house but also made colorful Alpanas. During this period, traditional horse dance remained the center of attraction.
Dol Yatra is prominent among the twelve journeys of Lord Krishna, it is a rare journey.
This religious ritual called Dol Yatra is organized every year by the spiritual upliftment Shri Jagannath Mandali. Spiritual upliftment: Jyotilal Sahu, founder of Shri Jagannath Mandali, said that Dol Yatra is one of the twelve yatras of Lord Krishna, the protector of the world. According to this verse popular in the area, “Dole tu Dol Govindam, Chape tu Madhusudanam, Rathe tu Maman Drishta, Punarjanma na Vidyate…”, seeing the earth in a swing (swing or palanquin), chariot and boat frees a person from the cycle of birth. Is available. This journey organized during Holi is considered a rare journey. Dol Yatra is the only religious ritual when the Lord reaches the doorstep of his devotee to play Gulaal with him.
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