12th Patotsav of Sri Sri Krishna Balaram
May 14, 2025
Gupt Vrindavan Dham commemorates 12 year of service to the Lord and society. Over the course of its journey, Gupt Vrindavan Dham has remained steadfast in its commitment to various charitable endeavours, striving to uplift both spiritual and social welfare alike through a diverse range of initiatives, from educational programs to humanitarian aid efforts.
Patotsav is an annual festival celebrated in Chaitra-masa (April – May) to commemorate the appearance of Their Lordships by the installation of the Deities in the temple on Hare Krishna Marg, Jaipur. It is one of the grandest festivals of the Gupt Vrindavan Dham. This year, the celebrations will span for 5 days, from 10 May to 14 May 2024.
Schedule of the Festival
Day 1: Sudarshan Puja: 10th May, Friday
| S No. | Activities | Timings |
|
1 |
Departure of SP utsavar deity along with the kirtan team to rooftop | 6:00 PM to 6:10 PM |
| 2 | Sudarshan Flag change, Garlanding, offering and arati | 6:15 PM to 6:45 PM |
| 3 | Sudarshan Havan | 6:45 PM to 7:45 PM |
| 4 | Maha Arati | 7:45 PM to 8:00 PM |
| 5 | SP utsavar deity back to MTH | 8:00 PM to 8:10 PM |
| 6 | Dinner Prasadam |
8:15 PM onwards. |
Day 2: Ratha Yatra: 11th May, Saturday
| S No. | Activities | Timings |
| 1 | Deities departure to Jagatpura flyover (ratha site) | 4:45 PM |
| 2 | Stage program | 5:30 PM to 6:00 PM |
| 3 | Ratha Yatra inauguration | 6:00 PM to 6:15 PM |
| 4 | Ratha Yatra from Jagatpura flyover to Krishna Balaram temple | 6:15 PM to 8:45 PM |
| 5 | End of Ratha Yatra at Krishan Balaram temple(with maha arati) | 8:45 PM |
| 6 | Prasadam | 8:45 PM onwards |
Day 3: Cultural program: 12th May, Sunday
| S No. | Activities | Timings |
| 1 | Krishna Balaram pallaki to Vrindavan garden | 6:30 PM to 6:45 PM |
| 2 | Theartical performance on Shishupal Vadh | 6:45 PM to 8:00 PM |
| 3 | Poem recitation | 8:00 PM to 8:15 PM |
| 4 | Maha arati | 8:15 PM to 8:25 PM |
| 5 | Krishna Balaram pallaki to MTH | 8:25 PM to 8:35 PM |
| 6 | Pallaki Utsav in MTH | 8:35 PM to 8:50 PM |
Day 4: Cultural program: 13th May, Monday
| S No. | Activities | Timings |
| 1 | 1 Krishna Balaram pallaki to Vrindavan garden | 6:30 PM to 6:45 PM |
| 2 | Bhajan Sandhya- Group 1 (Kumari Akanksha Rao & Group) | 6:45 PM to 8:00 PM |
| 3 | Bhajan sandhya- Group 2(Sri Rajesh Sharma and grorp) | 8:00 PM to 8:15 PM |
| 4 | Special lecture of HG MPP | 8:15 PM to 8:25 PM |
| 5 | Maha arati | 8:25 PM to 8:35 PM |
| 6 | Krishna Balaram pallaki to MTH | 8:35 PM to 8:50 PM |
| 7 | Pallaki Utsav in MTH | 8:35 PM to 8:50 PM |
Day 5: Patotsav: 14th May, Tuesday
| S No. | Activities | Timings |
| 1 | Regular sadhana program | 4:30 AM to 9:15 AM |
| 2 | Patotsav havan in MTH | 9:15 AM to 10:30 AM |
| 3 | Rajbhog offering in Main altar (108) | 11:30 AM to 11:50 AM |
| 4 | Rajbhog arati | 12:00 NOON to 12:15 PM |
| 5 | Rajbhog feast in APH | 12:45 PM onwards |
| 6 | Sri Sri Krishna Balaram and Gaur Nitai Pallaki to Vrindavan lawn | 6:10 PM to 6:30 PM |
| 7 | Maha abhishekam | 6:45 PM to 7:45 PM |
| 8 | Festival Lecture | 7:45 PM to 8:10 PM |
| 9 | Nitai Gauranga distribution | 8:10 PM to 8:20 PM |
| 10 | Maha arati | 8:20 PM to 8:30 PM |
| 11 | Sri Sri Krishna Balaram and Gaur Nitai Pallaki to MTH | 8:30 PM to 8:45 PM |
| 12 | Pallaki yatra in MTH | 8:45 PM to 9:00 PM |
| 13 | Samproksana in Vrindavan Garden | 9:00 PM onwards. |
| 14 | Dinner prasadam for donors in Sudharma Hall | 7:00 PM onwards |
| 15 | Dinner prasadam for Folk boys and congregation in Jagannath Hall | 7:00 PM onwards |
