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The Hindu temple Govind Dev Ji is situated in Jaipur in Rajasthan state of India

. It is located in the City Palace complex. The temple is dedicated to Govind De


v Ji (Lord Krishna). The image of the deity (murti) was brought from Vrindavan h
ere by Raja Sawai Jai Singh II, the founder of Jaipur. According to popular lege
nd, Lord Krishna's image in the temple looks exactly like Krishna's form during
his incarnation on Earth.
The deity originally belonged to Srila Rupa Goswami who was a disciple of Lord C
aitanya Mahaprabhu.
Legend
In the legend, the Holy Image of Lord Govind Devji was also called "BAJRAKRIT" c
ommunicating thereby that it was created by Bajranabh The Great Grand Son of Lor
d Shri Krishna. Some 5,000 years back when Shri Bajranabh was around 13 years ol
d, he asked his Grand Mother (daughter-in-law of Lord Krishna) as to how Lord Sh
ri Krishna looked like; Then He made an image as per the description given by he
r. She however, said that not all but the Feet of that image looked like those o
f Lord Shri Krishna. He made another image, yet she said that the Chest looked l
ike that of Lord Shri Krishna. Thereafter, He made the Third Image and looking a
t the same she felt Blush and Nodded that yes that was what Lord Shri Krishna Lo
oked Like!
The first one came to be known with the Name Lord "Madan Mohanji". The second on
e got recognition as Lord "GOPI NATHJI" and the Third One, The LIVE Divine Majes
tic Holy Image is LORD "GOVIND DEVJI". With passing of ages the glories of the I
ndian Culture were being forgotten and the sands of time kept piling up. Togethe
r with every other thing these pious divine images were also lost from the memor
ies of people. Some 500 years ago Lord Chaitanya Mahaprabhu took his birth on th
e Indian Soil and did the massive work to remove the layers of ignorance & infus
e back in our lives the forgotten vitality of great grand Indian Past.Vrindavn D
ham had become almost a Jungle by the early 16th Century. No trace of the origin
al place was left at the site. Lord Chaitanya Mahaprabhu had visited the site in
1514 A.D. and had discovered some of the places mentioned in the Bhagvat Purana
. But he was not able to stay here long enough to bring out the complete Glory o
f The Place.
For Vaishnavites, particularly followers of Lord Krishna, this is one of the mos
t important temples outside Vrindavan.
'Aartis' and 'Bhog' are offered seven times a day, when the deity is unveiled fo
r 'Darshan'. Thousands of devotees visit the temple daily and even larger number
visit during Janmashtami.
Festivals
As per Hindi Samvat Year, the following traditional festivals are celebrated:
Month of Chaitra: 1. From Chaitra Sudi 1 (Pratipada) to Chaitra Sudi 9 ( MarchApr
il-May ) (Navmi): Navratra 2. Chaitra Sudi 1 (1st day of Samvat Year,i.e.,New Ye
ar Day):Indian New Year Day; Worship of Elephants. 3.Chaitra Sudi 3 (Teej) : Sin
jara The famous Gangaur Festival 4.Chaitra Sudi 9 (Navmi): Ram Navmi; The Birth
1 Day of Lord Shri Ram 5.From Chaitra Sudi 12 (Dwadashi) to Baisakh Sudi 8 (Asht
ami): Mesh Sankranti 6.On Chaitra Sudi 11 (Ekadashi): Phool Bangla (Flower Decor
ation), Decoration with Rose Flowers 7.From Chaitra Sudi 15 (Poornima-the full m
oon day) to Baisakh Sudi 15 (poornima): "Sheetal Bhog": Sheetal Thal Bhog is offe
red.
Month of Baisakh & Jyestha : ( AprilMay-June & MayJune-July ) 1. Baisakh Sudi 3 (A
kshaya Tritiya). Chandan - Yatra. Saffron & Sandal Paste is applied to the 2 Div
ine Holy Images. 2. Baisakh Sudi 14 (Chaturdashi) Narsingh Jayanti: Pakhal Bhog
is offered. 3. Baisakh Sudi 15 (Poornima) to Jyeshtha Sudi 13 (Trayodashi): Jaly
atra; The Divine Holy Images are ornamentally decorated with real flowers and pl
aced under the water sho

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