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Volume-XI, Issue-I, October 2022
Volume-XI, Issue-I, October 2022 | ||
Published Online: 31.10.2022 | Page No: 114-120 | |||
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“The History of the Raas Festival of Navadvipa” Dr. Sangita Sen | |
Rasotsav is one of the best festivals in the traditional Nabadwip, the birthplace of Sri Chaitanya. This festival is observed in the full moon day of the month of Kartik. Rasotsav is celebrated all over India entered on Vaishnava ideology. But in the Rasotsav of Nabadwip, both Vaishnavism and Shakta deities are worshipped. From here, the festival of the new island is a little bit exceptional. The Rasotsab of Nabadwip started from the time of Sri Chaitanyadev. It is said that King Krishnachandra introduced Shaktaras to defeat the Vaishnava race. The idols of Rasotsab in Nabadwip are divided according to their characteristics, as follows1. Perfectly Shakta Puja 2. Vaishnavism-like energy 3. Shakta and Shaiva idols 4. Goddess of Mangalkavya 5. Goddess of two communities in the same organ 6. Completely Vaishnava deity 7. Complete Shaiva idol This Rasotsab is one of the best and most joyous festivals for the people of Nabadwip. Throughout the year, they are eager full of hope for this festival. The festival ends with a carnival. Millions of people gather in Nabadwip town for this festival. Now a day, the pomp of this festival has taken the whole world by surprise. Keywords: Idol, Rasotsab, Vaishnava community, Maharaja Krishnachandra, Raslila |