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Phool Bangla Festival
Phool Bangla Festival

Phool Bangla- Floral Arcades Festival in Vrindavan


Phool Bangla| Floral Arcades Festival in Vrindavan


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The Goswamis of Sri Radhavallabh Temple have developed through centuries a unique traditional Temple Classical Floral Art that could be witnessed during four months of summer. During this period, this art reaches its climax and could be seen in various types of Floral Architecture, designed and executed by the Temple Priests, to please the Deity and keep the precincts cool and pleasant keeping lord at safe from the dry hot summer spells, these are known as Phool Bungalows. All through the day the curtain fan is pulled by rope used in old days in indian culture even called as 'Pankha Seva'. In the evening 'Sriji' dressed in different style adorning dhoti and floral jewellery which are called 'Olayi Darshan'.



Decorations and bhog:
In these Floral Arcades, fountains of fragrant rose water are operating cooling down the atmosphere. On occasions such Arcades are prepared from the plantain trunks, Khus (a fragrant coolant herbal root grown in the area), and now a days with the air coolers also. The floral arcades are decorated with various types of seasonal fruits. Another most essential part of these floral arcades is the floral garbs and floral ornaments of the Deity, which maestros prepare intricately. In 'Raj Bhog' ladoos made of Sattu are offered. In the evening sherbet(sorbet a frozen dessert made from sweetened water with flavoring of seasonal fruit) and thandai made ofan Indian cold drink prepared with a mixture of almonds, fennel seeds, magaztari seeds (watermelon kernel), rose petals, pepper, vetiver seeds, cardamom, saffron, milk and sugar.

Date: Four months of Summer season
Category: Phool Bangla Festival
Dress Color: Any Colour with flower jewelry




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