Mewar's 1500-Year-Old Raal Darshan Tradition Flourishes at Dwarkadhish Temple

• A grand Raal Darshan was held at Govardhan Chowk, Dwarkadhish Temple, Udaipur, as part of Fagotstav celebrations, reviving a 1500-year-old Mewar tradition.
• Thousands of devotees gathered from morning for Darshan, with special rituals for Brajbhushan Lalji Maharaj, including Mangala and Shringar Darshan.
• Temple heads Krishna Kant and Govind Gopal lit the Raal at Ratna Chowk, and later at Govardhan Chowk for general devotees, illuminating the premises.
• The Raal tradition symbolizes the end of winter and the arrival of summer, purifying the atmosphere and welcoming the new season.
• Literary figure Dr. Rakesh Tailang explained Raal as a dramatic representation of Lord Krishna's divine play, commemorating his protection of Braj from a forest fire.