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After the first swing of Saavan on Mani Parvat, the idols of Sita along with Lord Shri Ram enjoy swinging in a thousand temples of Ayodhya till Saavan Purnima. The 12-day Saavan swing fair of Ayodhya begins from this day. Ramlala is also seated on a silver swing in the grand temple built on Shri Ram Janmabhoomi.

Similarly, the Jhoolanotsav is very enjoyable in places like Kanak Bhawan, Sri Ram Vallabh Kunj, Dashrath Mahal, Mani Ram Das Ji’s cantonment, Rajgopal Temple, Laxman Fort, Hanuman Niwas, Raj Sadan, Ramlala Sadan, Koslesh Sadan, Rang Mahal, Ram Harshan Kunj, Janaki Mahal Trust, Sadguru Sadan, Siya Ram Fort, Ashrafi Bhawan, Ram Charit Manas Bhawan, Gahoi Temple, Hanuman Sadan, Janaki Ghat Bada Sthan and Bada Bhaktmal etc.

According to the tradition of temples, there is a swing festival of Lord Ram and sometimes of Hanuman and sometimes of Guru’s idol or picture. In most of the temples, the idol of Utsav is put on a swing. Lakhs of devotees and devotees reach Ayodhya to see the swinging tableau of the Lord.

Swami Rajkumar Das, head of Shri Ram Vallabh Kunj

This festival is a special attraction in Shri Ramvallabhkunj. Swami Rajkumar Das, the head of the ashram, told that in our temple only the main idols of Lord Shri Ram and Sita are placed on the swing. All the services of the Lord like awakening, swing, sleep and offering of food etc. are done on the swing for the entire 12 days. Whereas in other temples, the Lord is taken to the sanctum sanctorum every day after the swing. He is again brought on the swing the next day in the evening.

He told that about 70 years ago the artists of Japayur had constructed a 20 feet high silver swing. This silver swing is about 12 feet wide. From the stairs to the peacock on the top, everything is made of silver. The entire swing is polished with gold. This swing is still one of the most attractive swings due to its artwork. When the divine form of God sits on it, this combination gives ultimate joy.

Mahant of Ashrafi Bhavan Jagadguru Ramanujacharya Swami Shridharacharya

Mahant Jagadguru Ramanujacharya Swami Shridharacharya of Asharfi Bhawan told that Sridevi and Bhudevi are seated along with Lord Lakshmi Narayan on a silver swing in the ashram. During the fair, the death anniversary of Jagadguru Ramanujacharya Swami Madhvacharya Maharaj is also celebrated. People from all over the country come to participate in this festival.

Swami Karunanidhan Sharan, the head priest of Siyaram Fort

Swami Karunanidhan Sharan, the head priest of Siyaram Kila, said that this festival begins in the temple from the third day of the Shukla Paksha of Sawan with great enthusiasm. Here Gurudev is seated on the swing along with the Lord. During this, many measures are taken by the saints to please the Lord by singing, playing instruments and dancing every evening.