Dola Purnima (swing festival of Madanmohan / Holi)
Madanmohan (vijay-vigraha of Jagannath) and Sri Radha
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Dola Purnima — Phalguna Purnima — the great spring swing festival of Madanmohan and Sri Radha at Puri. The Odia precursor to Holi, focused on the temple Dola Yatra procession.
Dates 2026–2027
Mantra
ॐ श्री राधा-कृष्णाभ्यां नमः।
Om Sri Radha-Krishnabhyam namah
Salutations to Sri Radha and Krishna swinging on Dola Purnima at the start of Holi.
How to recite
On Phalguna Purnima the vijay-vigraha Madanmohan with Sri Radha is taken in procession on a beautifully decorated dola (palanquin-swing) through the streets of Puri (the Dola Yatra). Devotees offer abir-gulal (coloured powders) at the swing. The next day is Holi proper. Set up a small dola at home; sing Dola-purnima padavalis; play gentle abir Holi.
Benefits
Dola Yatra is the Odia equivalent of Holi — celebrating Krishna and Radha's spring lila. Predates the North Indian Holi revel and is more devotional in character.
✦ Special Note
Per Drik Panchang. Phalguna Purnima — 2026: March 3. 2027: March 22.
Foods Allowed
Foods to Avoid
Meal Idea
Sweet rice (kanika), pitha, khaja, gulgula (sweet fried balls), chhena sweets — shared with all who play Dola.
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