Major Festivals Celebrated at the Temple
Shri Radha Krishna Mandir, Sector-18, Chandigarh, celebrates various religious festivals throughout the year with devotion and enthusiasm. Below is a list of major festivals celebrated joyously by the entire devotee community:
Basant Panchami
A festival dedicated to Goddess Saraswati, celebrated for wisdom, music, and learning.
Maha Shivratri
A major day for the worship of Lord Shiva, including night vigil and special Abhishek.
Holi
The festival of colors celebrated with devotional singing and joy in the temple premises.
Ram Navami
Celebrating the birth of Lord Rama with recitation of Sunderkand and special Aarti.
Hanuman Jayanti
Special devotional program with the worship of Lord Hanuman and recitation of Sunderkand.
Bada Ekadashi
Celebrated with fasting, religious stories, and devotional singing.
Nirjala Ekadashi
The most difficult Ekadashi of the year with complete fasting and worship of Lord Vishnu.
Guru Purnima
A day to express reverence to the Guru with worship and discourses.
Raksha Bandhan
The festival of sibling love; special arrangements are made for sisters to tie sacred threads at the temple.
Janmashtami
The birth celebration of Lord Krishna with night-long programs, tableaux, dramas, and devotional music.
Ganesh Chaturthi
Installation and worship of Lord Ganesha.
Maha Navami and Vijayadashami (Dussehra)
Concludes Navratri with Kanya Pujan and traditional Ravan Dahan.
Pitru Paksha / Pitru Amavasya
Special rituals and offerings in honor of ancestors.
Onam / Ashtami (Special Mention)
Cultural glimpse of South India's traditional festival Onam.
Bhai Dooj
Sisters perform special prayers for the well-being of their brothers.
Kushotpatni Amavasya
A unique Amavasya dedicated to ancestral worship.
Mahalaya Amavasya
A significant new moon during Shraddha fortnight; rituals are performed.
Tulsi Vivah
The symbolic marriage of Lord Vishnu and Tulsi Mata celebrated with illuminated decorations.
Special Events in November
Includes Tulsi Vivah, Ekadashi, and other annual rituals.
Navratri
Nine days of worshipping the Goddess, devotional recitations, and music evenings.
Lohri
A Punjab festival celebrated with devotion before Makar Sankranti.
Kumari Radha Ashtami
Celebration of Shri Radha Rani’s appearance day with special worship and decorative displays.