By Jyoti Sharma | Mathura | November 2, 2025
The sacred land of Vrindavan is immersed in double festivity today as devotees celebrate both the Vrindavan Prakatya Utsav (Appearance Festival) and the Shri Radha Vallabh Patotsav. The twin celebrations have drawn thousands of devotees from across India and abroad, filling the holy town with divine music, devotion, and colors of spirituality.
Renowned spiritual leader Premanand Maharaj extended his blessings and greetings to devotees worldwide, emphasizing the unparalleled spiritual significance of Vrindavan. In his discourse, Maharaj described Vrindavan as “the personal abode of the Divine Couple—Radha and Krishna—radiating supreme bliss.” He said, “Vrindavan is not an ordinary pilgrimage site; it is the essence of all sacred abodes, more glorious even than the divine attributes of the Lord Himself. It is the land formed by the eternal love of Radha and Krishna, where every particle vibrates with divine beauty.”
Maharaj further explained that witnessing the splendor of Vrindavan brings indescribable joy to the soul and eyes alike. “This is the sacred place where the Divine Couple eternally perform their celestial dance, illuminating Vrindavan with their divine radiance,” he added.
A Grand Celebration at Shri Radha Vallabh Temple
In Mathura, the Radha Vallabh Patotsav was celebrated with grandeur and devotion. Temples were adorned with flowers and lights, devotional songs echoed in the streets, and devotees offered prayers, sweets, and flowers to Shri Radha Vallabh Lal Ji. The entire temple complex glowed with divine energy as priests performed elaborate rituals amid chants of “Radhe Radhe.”
The Sacred History of Vrindavan Prakatya and Radha Vallabh Patotsav
The Vrindavan Prakatya Utsav commemorates the rediscovery of Vrindavan’s sacred land, which had disappeared for centuries. According to spiritual tradition, the holy site was revealed in the 16th century by Shri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu, with the help of his devoted disciples, reviving the lost divine heritage of the region.
The Radha Vallabh Patotsav, on the other hand, is linked to Shri Hit Harivansh Mahaprabhu, the founder of the Radha Vallabh Sampradaya. On Kartik Shukla Trayodashi, it is believed that Shri Harivansh Mahaprabhu established the idol of Shri Radha Vallabh Lal Ji in Vrindavan for the first time. Since then, this day has been celebrated annually as the Patotsav—marking the divine arrival of the deity in Vrindavan.
For devotees, this day symbolizes the beginning of Prema Bhakti—the eternal worship of divine love between Radha and Krishna, which remains the soul of Vrindavan’s spiritual identity.
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