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Sri Sri Shyamsundar Panchami (Vasanta Panchami, Jan/Feb)

Vasanta Panchami is very memorable, auspicious and important not only for Sri Sri Radha Shyamsundar Temple, but also for gaudia vaishnava Sampradaya and also for the whole Vaishnava world. On this auspicious day in 1578 AD, Srimati Radharaniji manifested the divine Deity of Sri Shyamsundarji (Lalaji) from her lotus heart and presented him to Jagadguru Sri Shyamananda Prabhu. Again in 1580 AD, Srimati Radharaniji manifested herself in deity form (Laliji) in the Royal treasury of the King of Bharatpur, Rajasthan. Thereafter, on the Vasanta Panchami of same year she (Laliji) was married to Sri Shyamsundarji (Lalaji) in Sridham Vrindavan. On the Vasanta Panchami of 1719 AD, the crest jewel among the Shyamanandi Vaishnavas and author of Sri Govinda-bhashya, Srila Baladeva Vidyabhushana Prabhupada, adorned the flawlessly beautiful large deities of Sri Sri Radha Shyamsundarji.

In view of these three occasions, the residents of Vrindavan call Vasanta Panchami as “Sri Shyamsundar Panchami,” and the festival is celebrated in Sri Sri Radha Shyamsundar temple with great pomp. Continuous Sri Harinaam Sankirtan maha-yajna, Sankirtana in procession around the town, Feast for the Vaishnava- sadhus, Fifty-six items offering, Cultural Programme,Bhajans, Flower Bunglow, Performance of the Maha Raasa-lila etc are arranged. All residents of Sridham Vrindavan take part in these celebrations. On this occasion, Sri Sri Radha Shyamsundarji bless the devotees by getting dressed like a Bengali bride and bridegroom.