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| Jhulan Purnima | |
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 Radha Krishna on swing | |
| Official name | Jhulan Purnima/ঝুলন পূর্ণিমা |
| Observed by | Hindus, Vaishnavas |
| Type | Hindu, Vedic |
| Date | Shraavana Purnima |
| Frequency | Annual |
| Related to | Janmashtami |
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| Vaishnavism |
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Jhulan Purnima, Jhulan Yatra or Hindola is a Hindu swinging festival that is dedicated to Hindu god Krishna and goddess Radha.[1] It is popularly celebrated by the Hindu Vaishnava sect in the month of Shravana (July-August) which falls under the monsoon season in India when the weather is hot, humid and slightly breezy.[2][3] This festival is known for its display of decorated swings, songs and dance. It is a joyful festival which celebrates the amour of divine couple Radha and Krishna along with the romantic fervor of the rainy season in India.
- ^ Underhill, Muriel Marion (1921). The Hindu Religious Year. Association Press. p. 82.
- ^ Melton, J. Gordon (13 September 2011). Religious Celebrations: An Encyclopedia of Holidays, Festivals, Solemn Observances, and Spiritual Commemorations. ABC-CLIO. p. 460. ISBN 978-1-59884-205-0.
- ^ Jafa, Navina (8 July 2018). "Sway, play". The Week.