Raash Purnima or Kartik Purnima 2025

Kartik Punima is very famous to all the devotees because it is known as Raash Punima, the day when Krishna celebrated Raas with gopis. Devotees feel love for their lord and celebrate it in various ways.

This year we went to a Satyanarayana puja in our neighborhood on Kartik purnima. It was a pious occasion to feel devotion towards God. After puja, we had prasaad there. In the evening we worshipped Shri Satyanarayana and Radha Krishna. We listened to some devotional songs like 'Rumujhum Rumujhum nupur baaje' ( written by Kazi Nazrul Islam and sang by Anup Jalota), 'Kanha re thoda sa pyar de' ( from Ramanand Sagar's 'Shri Krishna' tv serial) and some more such songs. Later when we went out in our balcony, we saw the full moon in the sky, which was looking very bright.

In West Bengal, Raas Purnima is celebrated with great pomp and grandeur in Shantipur and Nabadwip. These days, we are watching many videos of raas puja mandaps and pratima from Nabadwip and Shantipur. There are so much variety in the pratima in different pandals that they bring pure joy in the hearts of the devotees. We watched the videos by Wish Bucket Youtube channel about Raas Utsav celebration in Shantipur and Nabadwip.

In Varanasi, Kartik purnima day is celebrated as Dev Deepavali to celebrate Lord Shiva's win over Tripurasur. Varanasi is decorated beautifully with diyas on this occasion.

One day before this purnima comes the day of Vaikuntha Chaturdashi. On that day, Lord Vishnu and Lord Shiva are worshipped together, which is very auspicious day for the devotees.

Such pious days are like a blessing to the devotees as they feel love for the Supreme Lord in so many various ways through different activities.

With Lots of love and best wishes,

Jai Shri Krishna.

Madhava Mamava Deva

Today i am sharing a song on Shri Krishna. It is composed by Narayan Teertar. It describes the beauty of Shri Krishna. 

I came across this famous song a few years back through YouTube. 

I have listened to the rendition of this song by Rahul Vellal. 

Do listen to it and immerse in the beauty of the Lord. 

Jai Shri Krishna. 

'Sabson Unchi Prem Sagaai'- Song from B R Chopra's Mahabharat

This is one of my most favourite song from B R Chopra's Mahabharat. It is written by the great poet Surdas where he tells about the greatness of the Lord. 

You can find the song by searching with the name of the song on YouTube.


Here is the lyrics and English Translation:-

Sabson (Sabse) unchi prem sagaai, Sabson (Sabse) unchi prem sagaai;

Of all forms of worship of the Lord, love is the highest.

(1) Duryodhan ke meva tyaage, Duryodhan ke meva tyaage;

Saag Vidur ghar khaai,

Lord Krishna renounced the delicacies that Duryodhana offered, and ate vegetables at Vidura’s house.

Sabson unchi prem sagaai....

(2) Jhoothe phal Sabri ke khaaye, Jhoothe phal Sabri ke khaaye;

Bahu vidhi swaad bataai,

As Lord Ramchandra, He ate fruits which were already filled with love from Sabari.

 Sabson unchi prem sagaai....

(3) Prem ke bas ripu seva kinhi, Prem ke bas ripu seva kinhi;

Aap bane Hari naai (??),

Love is indeed the best way to serve and please the Lord.

Sabson unchi prem sagaai....

(4) Raajsuyagya Yudhishthir kinho, Raajsuyagya Yudhishthir kinho;

Taame jhooth uthaai,

In Maharaja Yuddhistira’s Rajasuya Yajna sacrifice, Lord Krsna served the Brahmanas and picked up their eating utensils.

Sabson unchi prem sagaai....

(5) Prem ke bas Paarath rath haankyo, Prem ke bas Paarath rath haankyo;

Bhul gaye thakuraai,

Out of pure love for Arjuna, He took the position of being his charioteer, and He forgot that He was the Lord.

Sabson unchi prem sagaai....

(6) Aisi preeti badhi Vrindaavan, Aisi preeti badhi Vrindaavan;

Gopinh naach nachaai,

Such love did Lord Krishna portray in Vrindavana when He danced with the Gopis in the Rasa Lila.

Sabson unchi prem sagaai....

(7) Sur krur ihi laayak naahi, Sur krur ihi laayak naahi;

Kah lagi karon badaai (??),

The cruel/ harsh Suradas is not worthy to praise the merciful and magnanimous Lord.

Sabson unchi prem sagaai....

Duryodhan ke meva tyaage, Duryodhan ke meva tyaage;

Saag Vidur ghar khaai,

Sabson unchi prem sagaai....

Unchi prem sagaai......

Unchi prem sagaai...... 

Jai Shri Krishna.

(Lyrics and translation taken from internet, credit goes to the original uploader, used here only for spreading devotion.)

Links of some Devotional Films

While going through YouTube, I got the links of many devotional films in last few years. Was planning to compile some of them in one of my post for future reference, or if anyone wants to watch any of those.

So here are some of the devotional films in Bengali and Hindi.


Bengali Films- 

      * Bhagaban Shrikrishna Chaitanya (1953)

      * Shri Krishna Chaitanya (year- not known)

      * Krishna Bhakta Sudama (1979)

        * Sri Jagannath (1969)

      * Bhagaban Sri Ramakrishna  (Year unknown)

      * Jata Mat Tata Path (1979) (very famous film in Bengali)

  
                        


          * Devi Tirtha kamrup kamakhya (1967)


                       


Hindi Films-


       * Krishna Bhakt Sudama (1980)

       * Shri Krishna Leela (1971)

       * Bhagwan Shri Krishna (1985)

      * Balram Shri Krishna (1968)

Will add more films if I come across in future.

Jai Shri Krishna!