Jhulan Yatra

When is Jhulan Yatra 2027?

Jhulan Yatra 2027 is expected to run August 12 to 17, 2027. The dates follow the usual pattern and are not announced yet.

How the dates are set: Follows the Hindu lunar calendar, running for about six days and ending on the full moon (Purnima) of the month of Shravana.

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History of Jhulan Yatra

Jhulan Yatra is the swing festival of Radha-Krishna. The Deities in temples are placed on an elaborately decorated swing.

Source: harekrishnacalendar.com

Jhulan Yatra: questions people ask

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About Jhulan Yatra

The swing festival of Radha and Krishna, when temple deities ride decorated swings, celebrated at ISKCON's Mayapur.

Jhulan Yatra is the swing festival of Radha and Krishna, when temple deities are placed on an elaborately decorated swing. It is celebrated at Vaishnava temples around the world. Mayapur in West Bengal is one of the major places named for it. The date follows the lunar calendar, so it moves by a week or more each year.

Know before you go

• The dates shift each year with the lunar calendar, so confirm with the temple before booking.
• The festival ends on the full moon day of the Hindu month of Shravana.
• Mayapur is in Nadia district, West Bengal, reached by road from Kolkata (CCU).

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