| This
is the first darshana of the day. the name mangala underlines
the auspiciousness of begining the day with a glimpse of the Lord.
in winter, this darshana takes place befor sunrise while in summer,
it is later. |
The next darshana
follows the first by an hour and is called shringar. Shrinathji
is dressed carefully from head to nails and a garland of flowers
is placed around His neck. Mukhiya Ji holds a mirror in front of
Him so that He can satisfy Himself that He is well dressed. |
The third darshana
takes place at the hour when the Lord used to take his cows to pasture.
The Mukhiya of the gaushala visit Shrinathji at this time to inform
Him that all His cows are well. during this darshan as it is assumed
that Krishna will be playing with His friends. |
The main meal of
the day is offered to Shri Nath Ji at around 11.30 Am. In Rajbhog
Darshan Shrinathji is seen in all his regal splendour and at the
end of this darshana, the Lord retires for three hours. |
| During
the afternoon, around 3.30 p. m., Shrinathji is aroused from His
nap. A conch is blown, for it is time for Him to return home with
His cows. The vina is played followed by kirtana. Surdas, the
celebrated blind devotee, mystic and poet, is supposed to be the
chief singer of this darshana. |
The sixth darshan
of the day takes place an hour after utthapana. A light meal is
served to Shrinathji. A chhadidar stands guard formally dressed
and his function is to inform Svaminiji of Shrinathji's arrival,
so that she can obtain His darshana and arrange to milk the cows. |
Arati is the evening
darshana and takes place at dusk, when Krishna used to bring his
cows home from the fields. The arati removes the fear of any ill
effects resulting from His wanderings in the woods and protects
Him from harm. |
The last darshana
of the day is "Shayan" means Sleeping Time for God. This darshana
is usually not held for the six months, from chaitra Shukla 1st
day to Ashvin Shukla 9th day. |