UTSAVS
FOR THE MONTH OF
August - 2008

Friday 1st August 2008 - (30th Shravan Krishna Paksh),
Hariyali Amahvas - This year, there is a Solar eclipse on this day
(It is a no moon day and Thakurji's swing (Hindola) is decorated with green leaves.)

Monday 4th August, 2008 - (3rd Shravan Sukla Paksh),
Thakurani Tij
(Hindola is decorated with mirrors. Shri Mahaprabhuji arrived in Gokul at Govind Ghat on Shravan sukla paksh 3rd v.s. 1549, Shri Yamunaji appeared and showed Shri Mahaprabhuji, Govind Ghat and Thakurani Ghat. Shri Mahaprabhuji created Shri Yamuna-astakam and praised Shri Yamunaji, since than this tij is celebrated. )

Wednesday 6th August, 2008 - (5th Shravan Sukla Paksh ),
Nag panchami
(Shri Nathji’s left hand appeared on Girirajji in v.s. 1465 Shravan sukla paksh 5th. One of the names of Shri Nathji is Nag-dhaman.)

Sunday 10th August, 2008 - (9th Shravan Sukla Paksh),
Sath Swaroop Utsav by Ni. li. Tilkayat108 Shri Govindlalji Maharaj
(Shrinathji along with Shri Navnitpriyaji, Shri Mathuranathji, Shri Vithalnathji, Shri Dwarkadishji, Shri Gokulnathji, Shri Gokulchandramaji, Shri Natwarlalji, Shri Madan Mohanji and Shri Mukundraiji had Chappan Bogh. The Achariyajis of each swaroop were also present there.)

Tuesday 12th August, 2008 - (11th Shravan Sukla Paksh),
Putrada/Pavitra Ekadashi vrat
(Ekadashi Fast - It is one of the biggest Ekadashi of Pushtimarg wherein, a garland made of 360 cotton threads is offered to Shri Thakurji)

Wednesday 13th August, 2008 - (12th Shravan Sukla Paksh ),
Pavitra is offered to our Guru
(Pavitra - a garland made of cotton threads - is offered to our Guru)

Friday 15th August, 2008 - (14th Shravan Sukla Paksh ),
Shri Vithalraiji’s Utsav v.s. 1657
(Shri Vithalraiji’s birthday, he was the first Tilkayat)

Saturday 16th August, 2008 - (15th Shravnan Sukla Paksh ),
Raksha-bandhan, Shri Dhamodharji’s Utsav, This year, there is a Lunar eclipse on this day
(Shri Dhamodharji’s birthday, he was the Shri Girdharji’s, Shri Gusaiji’s son.)

Sunday 17th August, 2008 - (1st Bhadhra Krishna Paksh),
Hem-hindola and Tilkayat Shri Goverdhanlalji’s Utsav v.s. 1917
(Shri Goverdhanlalji’s Birthday, Thakurji swing (hindola) golden on this day)

Monday 18th August, 2008 - (2nd Bhadhra Krishna Paksh),
Hindola vijay
(Swing (hindola) ends)

Tuesday 19th August, 2008 - (3rd Bhadhra Krishna Paksh),
Khajaali Tij

Saturday 23rd August, 2008 - (7th Bhadhra Krishna Paksh),
Chasthi Ustav in sayan & Shri Vishnuswami’s praghtiya Utsav
(Jamna-astami utsav was celebrated for the whole year and Putna had come on Sixth day of praghtiya, therefore, Chasthi puja was not performed.)

Sunday 24th August, 2008 - (8th Bhadhra Krishna Paksh),
Jamna-astami Ustav
(Bhagwan Shri Krishna's Birthday)

Monday 25th August, 2008 - (9th Bhadhra Krishna Paksh),
Nand Ustav
(Nand baba, father of Shro Krishna celebrated his birth of his son in a grand way.)

Wednesday 27th August, 2008 - (11th Bhadhra Krishna Paksh),
Aja Aja Ekadashi vrat
(Ekadashi Fast)

Friday 29th August, 2008 - (14th Bhadhra Krishna Paksh),
Kaka Vallabhji’s Ustav v.s. 1703
(Kaka Vallabhji’s birthday)

Saturday 30th August, 2008 - (30th Bhadhra Krishna Paksh),
Kush Grani Amavas

Sunday 31 August, 2008 - (1st Bhadhra Sukla Paksh ),
Radha-astami’s badai