Krishna comes to town

The Braj Mahotsav celebrates the spirit of Krishna like never before

With priests chanting shlokas, and dancers twirling to the beat of drums, Braj Mahotsav, a celebration of Vrindavan’s culture and history, had an extraordinary launch in the Capital earlier this week. The Mahotsav introduces Delhi to the living culture of Braj, through its music and dance, bhajan and raas leela, kunj gallis, quaint shops selling unique crafts and a food court offering traditional delicacies. Also a part of this event is Braj Darshan, a multi-media interactive exhibition of impressive photographs and objects capturing unique vignettes of Lord Krishna and Braj.

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“One of the main objective of organising the Mahotsav is to inculcate in the youth the values of Krishna. We don’t wish to sound preachy but want people to understand and experience the rich cultural values based in Vrindavan,” says Shrivatsa Goswami, director of the Braj Mahotsav.

The Mahotsav is organised under the Braj Prakalpa Project that aims to expand the understanding of Braj not only through its culture and lives of its people, but also by unraveling little-known facts of its history.

Another attraction of this event is the Braj Vyakhana, a forum for daily lectures by eminent speakers who will speak on the heritage, literature, philosophy and other rich intellectual traditions of Vrindavan. The evenings are dedicated to Braj Lila, an array of cultural performances like Ras Leela, Bhajans and Maharaas. The Braj Mahotsav is on till November 29 and the exhibition till December 8 at IGNCA Lawns, Janpath.