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Phulera Dooj 2024: The sacred Festival of Fuleras Dooj is celebrated with great enthusiasm, especially in Mathura and Vrindavan. This festival falls on the Dwitiya tithi of Shukla Paksha in the Hindu lunar month of Falgun. Phulera Dooj will be observed on March 12 this year. 

On this day, devotees of Lord Krishna celebrate Holi in the Lord Krishna temples and adorn Radha Krishna with flowers in their homes. On this day, Lord Krishna and Goddess Radha are offered various kinds of flowers. Worshipping Lord Krishna and Radha on this day is believed to bring utmost good fortune. 

To seek the blessings of Lord Krishna and Radha Rani, devotees can also recite Krishna Ashtakam. Of all the chants, the Shri Krishna Ashtakam Mantra is the most effective for energising the mind and fostering optimism. We may increase our awareness and consciousness by reciting this mantra. It enables you to focus on the positive and accomplish your objectives in life.

Phulera Dooj: Krishna Ashtakam Mantra Lyrics In Hindi 

वसुदेव सुतं देवं कंस चाणूर मर्दनम् ।

देवकी परमानन्दं कृष्णं वन्दे जगद्गुरुम् ॥

अतसी पुष्प सङ्काशं हार नूपुर शोभितम् ।

रत्न कङ्कण केयूरं कृष्णं वन्दे जगद्गुरुम् ॥

कुटिलालक संयुक्तं पूर्णचन्द्र निभाननम् ।

विलसत् कुण्डलधरं कृष्णं वन्दे जगद्गुरम् ॥

मन्दार गन्ध संयुक्तं चारुहासं चतुर्भुजम् ।

बर्हि पिंछाव चूडाङ्गं कृष्णं वन्दे जगद्गुरुम् ॥

उत्फुल्ल पद्मपत्राक्षं नील जीमूत सन्निभम् ।

यादवानां शिरोरत्नं कृष्णं वन्दे जगद्गुरुम् ॥

रुक्मिणी केलि संयुक्तं पीताम्बर सुशोभितम् ।

अवाप्त तुलसी गन्धं कृष्णं वन्दे जगद्गुरुम् ॥

गोपिकानां कुचद्वन्द कुङ्कुमाङ्कित वक्षसम् ।

श्रीनिकेतं महेष्वासं कृष्णं वन्दे जगद्गुरुम् ॥

श्रीवत्साङ्कं महोरस्कं वनमाला विराजितम् ।

शङ्खचक्र धरं देवं कृष्णं वन्दे जगद्गुरुम् ॥

कृष्णाष्टक मिदं पुण्यं प्रातरुत्थाय यः पठेत् ।

कोटिजन्म कृतं पापं स्मरणेन विनश्यति ॥

It is believed that Lord Krishna played Holi with flowers on the day of Phulera Dooj. (Image Source: Canva)

Phulera Dooj: Krishna Ashtakam Mantra Lyrics In English 

Vasudeva Sutam Devam Kamsa Chaanoora Mardhanam |
Devaki Paramaanandam Krishnam Vande Jagatgurum ||

Atasee Pushpa Sankaasham Haara Noopura Shobhitam |
Rathna Kangana Keyooram Krishnam Vande Jagatgurum ||

Kutilaalaka Samyuktam Poorna Chandra Nibhaananam |
Vilasat Kundala Taram Krishnam Vande Jagatgurum ||

Mandaara Gandha Samyuktam Chaaruhaasam Chaturbhujam |
Barhipinchhaava Choodaangam Krishnam Vande Jagatgurum ||

Utphulla Padma Patraaksham Neelajimuta Sannibham |
Yaadavaanaam Shiroratnam Krishnam Vande Jagatgurum ||

Rukmini Keli Samyuktam, Peetambara Sushobhitam |
Avaapta Tulasi Gandham, Krishnam Vande Jagatgurum ||

Gopikaanaam Kuchaadvandva Kunkumaankita Vakshasam |
Shriniketham Maheshvaasam Krishnam Vande Jagatgurum ||

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Shrivatsaankam, Mahoraskam, Vanamaala Viraajitam |
Shankha-Chakra-Dharam Devam, Krishnam Vande Jagatgurum ||

Krishnaashtakam Idam Punyam Praata Ruththaaya Yaha Padeth |
Koti Janma Krutam Paapam Smaranena Vinashyati ||


|| Iti Shri Krishnaashtakam Sampurnam ||