In Vrindavan, after Narasimha Caturdasi, day after purnima (usually it is the purnima day but somehow or other this year tithi worked out different), we celebrated Sri Radha Ramanji's divine apperance day. Radha Raman Mandir is famous and well respected in Vrindavan and twice a year - on Radha Ramanji's appearance day and Janmasthami a maha abhiseka is conducted. Certainly, great festivals to attend! This year, though it was late May, the weather was great - it was cloudy and rainy, thus I didn't feel any discomfort due to the heat. I took some pictures, so here they are for you to enjoy. I worked together with Chandan Goswami (Padmanabha Goswami's son), who runs a great website: www.shriradharaman.com, thus some of the photos that I am posting here, you can find there too. I encourage everyone to have a look at that website, you will find there a lot of interesting things to read and great picture galleries to look at.
On the day of the abhiseka, all 40 Goswami families are present on the altar taking their turns in bathing the Lord. Here, on the right, you can see Chandan Goswami.
Radha Ramanji enjoys His bath in 500 liters of milk and other auspicious substances.
Pancamrita distribution.
Radha Ramanji comes out from His inner sanctum during the summer season (starting on the day of Chandan Yatra). He enjoys a fresh flower decoration every day!
Twice a year (Radha Ramanji's appearance day and Janmasthami) a special darsan is possible to be seen - maha cloth of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu which was presented by Him to Gopal Bhatta Goswami.
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