Hindola

The festival finds its origin in the streets of Vrindavan over 5000 years ago where the Gopis rocked Krishna on a decorated swing. Ever since, to experience the divine joy of rocking Krishna in a small swing, the hindola festival became the focus of devotion.Hindola originates from the pushti marg vaishnav sect. In Pushtimarg, Hindola is made of wood, gold, silver. They are decorated with flowers, fruits, dry fruits, vegetables, pavitra garlands, rakhis, glass, jari, pearls etc. Hindola remains one of the most auspicious festivals for pushti marg vaishnavs.

Each day of the month of Shraavan, the Hindola is decorated in different material (mirrors, flowers, colors, etc.).

It occurs in the months of (Ashadh/Shravan) in the Vikram Samvat calendar. Mainly from Ashadh Bad 2nd to Shravan Vad- 2 every year.

In Major Krishna Temples Hindola Parv is celebrated since decades in almost every part of Country also by Iscon Temples in India. The Basic Facts as per the Ancient Granths this being festival of Love and affection towards Lord Krishna. Today in temples, the festival is celebrated by decorating a swing in various ways placing the idol of Shri Krishna throughout the whole month. They are decorated with any theme that can be thought of, from flowers to Gold Coins. Followers of Lord Shri Krishna used to go to the temple daily to rock an idol on a swing. Nowadays this festival is also performed by placing the idol of Aarti and to prepare the most elaborate Hindolas.[1]