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Dhvaja Arohana:<\/strong> The 12-day festival of Brahmotsava is inaugurated with Dhvaja Arohana \u2013 the ceremony of hoisting the Garuda Dhvaja (flag bearing the insignia of Garuda) on the Dhvaja-stambha (flag post). The utsava Deities of Sri Sri Radha Krishnachandra personally come to participate in this ceremony. The Deities of Garuda in the four directions on the Dhvaja-sthambha are offered a shodashopachara puja and panchamrita abhisheka. The flag marked with Garuda is hoisted on the flag post. Devotees chant various mantras to invite the great demigods to come and participate in the festival. They invite Garuda, Vishwakasena, Brahma and the ashta dik-palakas (eight demigods protecting the eight directions). The ashta dik-palakas are Indra (East), Agni (South East), Yama (South), Nirruti (South West), Varuna (West), Vayu (North West), Kubera (North), Ishana (North East). The demigods are offered the maha-prasadam of Sri Sri Radha Krishnachandra. Not only on the first day, but till the end of the festival, every day the demigods reside in the temple, participate in the festivities and accept the maha-prasadam of Their Lordships. Their Lordships Sri Sri Radha Krishnachandra return to the main temple hall and reside in the Brahmotsava Mantapa.<\/p>\n
Do not miss the opportunity to participate online in the festival.<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n
Related Links:<\/strong> Sri Brahmotsava<\/a> | Brahmotsava Schedule<\/a> | Kalyanotsava <\/a>| The Eve of Brahmotsava<\/a> | Brahmotsava Highlights<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"