Pongal/ Makar Sankranti/ Uttrayan Festival Celebrations at Radha Krishna Temple of Dallas

 

 

Lohri is a festival to mark the arrival of longer days after the winter solstice, traditionally observed in Punjab. It is intended to celebrate the passage from the cold December weather to warmer climate in the coming months. The Radha Krishna Temple will be celebrating this event in-person at the Temple

We will celebrate Pongal, Makar Sankranti and Uttarayan at the Radha Krishna Temple of Dallas (Allen). All three festivals are celebrated to mark the arrival of longer days after the winter solstice and the harvest season.

Lohri is traditionally celebrated in Punjab as the passage from the cold December weather to a warmer climate. It is observed the night before Makar Sankranti when devotees typically light a bonfire in their yard after the crop is harvested. They sing and dance around the bonfire to mark the end of winter.

 

Similarly, Pongal is celebrated in Tamil Nadu to mark Makar Sankranti. In this festival, devotees offer a traditional dish prepared from the newly harvested rice which is boiled in milk with jaggery until it overflows. This is why it is called Pongal.

Makar Sankranti is celebrated in Gujarat, Uttar Pradesh and many other states of India in many different ways but a common aspect in some states is Kite Flying.

The Radha Krishna Temple will be celebrating these events with a lot of fanfare.

Jagadguruttam Diwas Celebration

There is a lot of significance associated with Jagadguruttam Diwas. Jagadguru Shree Kripaluji Maharaj, the fifth original Jagadguru in Indian history, was venerated with the title of Jagadguruttam by the Kashi Vidvat Parishat on January 14, 1957. Since then, this day has been celebrated as Jagadguruttam Diwas. Shree Maharajji, the personification of the nectar of divine love, has inspired millions of devotees toward the path of bhakti.

When: Saturday, January 14th and  Sunday, 15th, 2023 

Where: Participate In Person or virtually from the comfort of your home.

Please note that Mahaprasad will be served after the program

Timings:

01/13/2023 : 6 PM CST to 9.00 PM CST

01/14/2023: 11.30 AM to 8 PM CST

01/15/2023: 10.30 AM to 8 PM CST