Importance of Goverdhan Parikrama

Goverdhan Parikarama is the Parikarama of the Govardhan hill by devotees followed by the Pooja, Goverdhan hill has a great religious significance as it is associated to Lord Krishna. It is situated at its highest point just 25-metre (62 ft) high and is a wide hill near Mathura Vrindavan in Uttar Pradesh, India. Goverdhan Parikarama is most auspicious one because it is an offering of worship to Radhe and Krishna. In the Srimad Bhgvatam, it has been mentioned that Lord Krishna ordered to the Vrajvasis to worship the Govardhan hill. The important part of this worship was all gopas and gopis circumulated the Govardehn hill, and in this way they could please the Lord Sri Krishna. Goverdhan hill is also called as Giriraj hill and is considered one of the most auspicious mount in the world since Lord Krishna is considered forever wandering on its slopes. Shri Griraj or Goverdhan is most auspicious since Lord Krishna lifted it on His little finger for seven days at a stretch to protect the Brajwasis from the devastating rain. As it is mentioned in Purana that mount crushed inch by inch. The deity of Braj fulfills all its desires. Krishna devotes round the mountain to the whole world, which are from the vashnvjn and vallabh sect. The full circle is 21 kilometeres, approximately 7 miles. The Parikarama marg falls in the main vanue, jatipura, Mukhravid Temple, Radhakund, Kusum Sarovar, Manasi Ganga, Govind Kund, Punchri etc. Giriraj that live up in the mountain is the temple of God and according to Lord Krishna , the temple is his bedroom. It is a cave temple in Rajashthan Srinathdwara. At Ekadashi of the bright night of the full moon millions of devotes of the Sapta kosi orbit around the Giriraj. It is very special because it helps to have blessings of the Lord Krishna and Radhe. Devotees who perform Goverdhan Parikarama get peace and fulfilled desires. Actually on Poornima, it has special significance of the Goverdhan Parikarama. Everywhere the environment of blessings prevailed and devotees get the blessings of Lord Krishna. It is since last five thousand years automatically everyday over a fist or that urbanization and the vagaries of weather, it is almost finished. A short thick bush also appears around the hill. Devotees also visit Manasi ganga while the Parikarama of Goverdhan hill. The real path is to follow the footsteps of Chaitanya Mahaprabhu, when he came to Vrindavan, and performed Govardhan Parikarama. According to him every single stone of Govardhan Hill as non-different from the body of Govardhan Parikarama. Each piece of stone is full of divine blessings. The Parikarama should be started by taking bath in the beautiful Manasi Ganga lake and one should commence the worship of Shri Giriraj by offerings one’s body, mind and words during Govardhen Parikarama. While performing the parikrama, the mind should be free from any negative feelings and the sould should be completely immersed in the prayers Lord Krishna. A Parikrama is only considered complete after one has worshipped the Brahmins and the Vaishnavas.