Thakur Banke Bihari Lal will sit in a golden and silver carousel on Hariyali Teej

-Preparations for Green Teej have started in the temple premises

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Sumit Goswami

Mathura. Sri Dham Vrindavan, the playground of Kanha, is an ocean of faith and a flood of devotion. There is a tradition of devotion and a history of dedication. It is for this reason that he is adored by the people. Banke Bihari will sit on a carousel studded with one lakh tolas of silver and two thousand tolas of gold on Red Green Teej.

Thakur ji decorates this gold and silver carousel made of sheesham wood only one day in a year on Hariyali Teej. The gold and silver carousel of Banke Bihari is also unmatched in terms of artistry. Its magnificence can be easily estimated by looking at the beautiful mosaics done on it. In the form of carvings, attractive flowers, vines, elephants, peacocks etc. are made on the swing. The workmanship is done so cleanly that devotees forget to even blink an eye.

Mandir Sevayat Nitin Sawariya says that before 1947, Thakur ji used to swing on a swing made of flowers, leaves and cloth etc. The golden carousel located in the temple has a total of 130 parts. These are added separately. All parts of the swing have a stand for safe maintenance. These parts are kept in the stand by handling them in a cloth filled with cotton. With the passage of time, the luster of the carousel faded, and the temple Sevayat Goswami Samaj and devotees Berivala family were worried about it. Six years ago, a team of experts from Delhi cleaned the carousel with various chemicals.

Now it again emits golden aura. On the third day of Shukla Paksha (Green Teej) in the month of Shravan, on Saturday. Banke Bihari Maharaj will sit on the gold and silver carousel. Not only locals but devotees from abroad will reach here on Saturday to have a glimpse of this supernatural form of their idol.