The yajaman for the flag (dhwaja) hosting ceremony on Saturday 17 December was the family of Shri Amratlal Laxmanbhai Vaya of Jam Khambhalia. The family also sponsored the lunch / prashad on this auspicious occasion.
The family performed pooja ceremony of the Dhwaja (flag) at the Soni Dwarka Wadi. Prayers were offered to dhwajaji with the help of the learned priest.
Relatives, friends and hundreds of Soni guests then ceremonially carried dhwaja on their heads and moved towards Dwarkadheesh temple in a procession, chanting songs and slogans in praise of the Lord Krishna - Gopal Krishna Radhe Krishna, Nand Gher Anand Bhiyo Jai Kanaya Lal Ki etc. The atmosphere created when a procession of Parajiya Pattnis Sonis from all over the world walking and dancing towards the Bhagwan Shree Krishna mandir was a simply electric.
Dhwaja was placed at pious feet of Dwarikadheesh with offerings and then was handed over for hoisting. Hundreds of Pattni members gathered on the Mandir ground to witness the hoisting. The way two persons climb up the flag pole of the temple and bring down the old flag and put up the new one is a sight to be witnessed to be believed.
A huge multi coloured majestic flag mounted on the top of the temple pole keeps flying always that can be seen from as far way as 10 km. The flag was made from 52 yards of cloth that is changed four times in a day.
As an accomplishment of the whole process, the men who had climbed to hoist the flag threw a coconut from top of the peak to mark the Dhwaja aarohan. The pieces of the broken coconut were then distributed as the Lord's prashad.
With all its grandeur Dwarka is standing as an epitome of Hindu Dharma, attracting pilgrims from across the globe. As per the temple sources more than five million devotes visited Dwarka last year.
Flag hosting ceremony of Dwarkadheesh indicates its divine nature and was once in a lifetime unforgettable experience.
----- Dhwaja Aarohan to Dwarkadhish Mandir Dwarkadhish Mandir
This is a flag (dhwaja) hosting ceremony on the Bhagwan Shree Krishna mandir. It is a kind of faith, worship and form to offer prayers to the Lord Krishna. Parajiya Pattni Soni devotees will ceremonially carry dhwaja on their heads, moves towards Dwarkadheesh temple in a procession, chanting songs and slogans in praise of the Lord- Jai Ranchhod - Raja Ranchhod, Gopal Krishna - Radhe Krishna. Flag hosting ceremony of Dwarkadheesh indicates its divine nature that is going to be a once in a lifetime experience not to be missed.
Date: Saturday, 17th December 2011
The yajaman for the flag (dhwaja) hosting ceremony on the Bhagwan Shree Krishna mandir will be the family of Shri Amratlal Laxmanbhai Vaya, Jam Khambhalia. The family has also sponsored the lunch / prashad on this auspicious occasion.
Date: Sunday, 18th December 2011
The yajaman for the flag (dhwaja) hosting ceremony on the Bhagwan Shree Krishna mandir will be the family of Shri Vijaybhai Prabhudas Ghaghada, (originally of Upleta), Chairman, Pattni Brotherhood, Nairobi. The family has also sponsored the lunch / prashad on this auspicious occasion.
Chief Guest:
Shri Dilipbhai Sanghani, Honorable Gujarat state agriculture minister will give his gracious presence on the auspicious occasion
Cultural Programme:
17th December, 2011, Saturday
Time: 9.30pm
Music and traditional dance performances by the
Sanatan Sewa Mandal, Yuva Group (Tiger) Mumbai
Date: Monday, 19th December 2011
Catering Food and Drink are sponsored by the following donors:
For memorable photos - Click Album 135 Dhwaja on Dwarkashish Mandir
