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MANGLA:

This is the first jhanki (darshan) of the day, and Shrinathji is awoken with the sound of the ‘Shankhnaad’ or conch. In winter the darshan takes place before sunrise, while in summer, it is later. The idea behind this seasonal time change is that Shrinathji plays longer in the summer, and hence sleeps later. In the summer, Shrinathji wears a light cotton cloth or ‘Uparna’, whereas in winter, he wears a quilted coat with only the ‘Mukharvind’ or face showing. There is a sigri or coal fire lit before him to create warmth in the cold season. The name Mangla refers to the auspiciousness of beginning the day with a glimpse of the Lord. According to the season, Shrinathji is offered milk, mishri (rock sugar), butter, seera and other delicacies made out of milk. Aarti is offered to him to symbolize the banishing of ill effects of evil spirits that may have been hovering over him from the night before. Seva is performed with the bhava (bhao) of Shri Navnit Priyaji, and the Ashta Chaap (eight poet friends) poet Shri Parmananddasji’s bhajans and kirtans are sung.

Note: Excerpt from ‘In Adoration of Krishna: Pichwais of Shrinathji – Tapi Collection’ by Kalyan Krishna and Kay Talwar.