Cost of the Menu at Hotel Ashishvangh – Rs. 150/-only.
Cashew Nut from Goa
Recently Jake – The owner of Jake The Snake Boat Trips visited Mumbai and gifted Cashew Nut from Goa.
So nice of him. Thanks, Jake.
Pushkarni – The Holy Pond, Rangji Temple
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64 Mahant Samaj Badi Ki Naam Talika
64 Mahant Samaj Badi Ki Naam Talika – The above list I received from a priest during my visit to Shri Shri Chaushatti Mahant Samaj Mandir (Rangji Ka Nagla) in Vrindavan (Uttar Pradesh).
Latthe Ka Mela (Rangji Temple) – Celebrated Next Day after Krishna Janmashtami
History of Latthe Ka Mela:
Latthe (लट्ठे) Ka Mela each year is celebrated nearby the Western Entrance Gate of Sri Rangji Mandir on Nand Utsav day i.e., the next day after Krishna Janmashtami. This traditional festival is celebrated since 150+ years since the day temple was constructed by Seth Laxmi Chand ji.
Water, Curd, and Oil are poured from the top via the stage (मचान) on top of 30 – 40 feet high wooden post to make it slippery. Participants from the bottom of the post on top of each other try their best to reach the stage to grab Nariyal (coconut), Lota, Fruits, Prizes, etc. to be a winner. Numerous times they fall because the post is very slippery but with continuing efforts finally a participant reach and stands on top of the stage to be the winner.
At Dushyat Mohalla nearby Raman Reti there is Antaryami temple and Akhara (wrestling ground). Latthe Ka Mela participants are from here only. 10 – 20 participants reach Rangji temple shouting Jaikara (shout of victory). After a blessing from Lord Rangnath, they start climbing the wooden post. Radha Krishna well known as Bhaiya Ji (0-9758418421) is the leader of the participants.
Once Latthe Ka Mela is over participants walk towards ‘Pushkarni’ – the holy pond situated inside the temple area to have a bath and then to attend another festival.
Latthe (लट्ठे) Ka Mela Timings: 5 – 5:30 evening hours
(History narrated by Shri Lakhanlal Pathak – supervisor at the temple office)
Kulhad Lassi
Kulhad Lassi – This photo was taken near Sudama Mandir in Barsana (Uttar Pradesh).
Punjabi Lyrics Behind Van
Not so Funny Quote Behind Jeep
Evil eye, you eat poison soon.
Doha by Tulsidas
‘Oh, God! Today you are looking so beautiful and attractive that I cannot describe it in words, but O Lord, my head will bow only when you hold the bow and arrow in your hand.
(Doha by Tulsidas – This photo was taken at Tulsi Ram Darshan Sthal (Gyan Gudri) in Vrindavan (Uttar Pradesh).