Soon after the monsoon clouds start floating away and the almanac brings in the Hindu month of Bhadon (that falls sometime around August- September), its 16-day lunar cycle raises the curtains on the Pitru Paksha period. Also known as ‘shraaddha’, this is the time when prayers are offered for the salvation of the family’s departed souls. While this is perhaps the only solemn period in the Hindu calendar, some splashes of colour and artistry do make an appearance in some temples of Vrindavan. And that happens during the Sanjhi Mahotsav- when many temple courtyards in the areas around Braj Bhumi come alive with artworks done by the temple priests.
According to ancient legends, when the young Lord Krishna would take his cows out for grazing, His consort Radha and her friends – the gopikas would spend the day decorating the floor and walls of their meeting place with beautiful patterns made of coloured powder, flowers, beads and stones.
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