Shri Vallabhacharya Mahaprabhuji Asurya-Vyamoha Leela (Tirobhava)

Shri Vallabhacharya Mahaprabhuji — disappearance at Hanuman Ghat, Kashi (1531 CE)

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Shri Vallabhacharya Mahaprabhuji Asurya-Vyamoha Leela — the tirobhava (disappearance) day of the founding Acharya at Hanuman Ghat, Kashi, on Ashadh Shukla Tritiya, 1531 CE. After completing his life-mission — establishing Pushti Marg, giving the Brahma-Sambandha diksha to thousands of disciples, composing the Shodash Granth and the Subodhini commentary, and completing three Bharat-parikramas (84 Baithakji sites preserve his katha-spots) — Mahaprabhuji entered the Ganga at Hanuman Ghat and merged into a column of brilliant flame. This day is observed across every Pushti Marg haveli, Vallabha-vamsha home altar, and Brahma-Sambandhi initiate as the supreme Acharya-tirobhava utsav of the year, paired with his Jayanti (Vaishakh Krishna Ekadashi) which is already in the calendar.

Dates 2026–2027

July 17, 2026July 6, 2027

Mantra

श्री वल्लभाचार्य महाप्रभुजी की जय

Shri Vallabhacharya Mahaprabhuji Ki Jai

Glory to Shri Vallabhacharya Mahaprabhuji — the founding Acharya whose Asurya-Vyamoha leela on Ashadh Sud 3, 1531 CE, witnessed his merging into a column of brilliant flame at Hanuman Ghat, Kashi.

How to recite

Recite the Brahma-Sambandha mantra 108 times at sunrise after a bath, facing Mahaprabhuji's padukas or Shrinathji's svarup. Read the Shodash Granth in full if possible (sixteen short Sanskrit works — Yamunashtak, Madhurashtak, Krishnashray, Chaturshloki, Bhakti-Vardhini, Jal-Bhed, Pancha-Padyani, Antah-karana-Prabodh, Vivek-Dhairya-Ashraya, Shri-Krishna-Ashray, Chatuh-Shloki, Bhakti-Vardhini, Siddhanta-Muktavali, Pushti-Pravaha-Maryada, Siddhanta-Rahasya, Navaratna). Visit Hanuman Ghat at Kashi (Varanasi) if possible — Mahaprabhuji's Asurya-sthal — or any of the 84 Baithakji sites. Sing Surdas's vandana-padas to Mahaprabhuji.

Benefits

Shri Vallabhacharya Mahaprabhuji entered Asurya-Vyamoha leela (the divine play of disappearance) on Ashadh Shukla Tritiya, 1531 CE at Hanuman Ghat in Kashi (Varanasi). After completing his life's work — the Pushti Marg establishment, the Shodash Granth, the Subodhini commentary on the Bhagavata, and three Bharat-parikramas — Mahaprabhuji entered the Ganga at Hanuman Ghat in full daylight and merged into a brilliant column of flame witnessed by his disciples and the assembled Kashi pandits. This day is held as the supreme Acharya-tirobhava utsav of the Pushti Marg calendar. Reading the Shodash Granth on this day confers Mahaprabhuji's direct grace on the lineage.

✦ Special Note

Hanuman Ghat in Kashi (Varanasi) becomes the principal centre of pilgrimage on this day — Mahaprabhuji's Asurya-sthal is marked with a Baithakji and visited by Pushti Marg families from across Bharat and worldwide. The Nathdwara haveli holds a full Shodash Granth-paath followed by a special Mahaprabhuji-padukas darshan. Vikram Samvat 2083 / 2084. Dates per the Utsav Tippani published by Nathdwara Mandir Seva Mandal on pushtimarg.net (pushtimarg.net/new-updates/utsav-tippani/).

Foods Allowed

Mahaprabhuji's bhog — sakhdi (samvat-rice), morad (sweet potato), shrikhand-puriPohe with shengdana, coconut and curry leavesSabudana khichdi and vada for fasting membersKheer (rice or sabudana) with cardamom and almondsNaralachi vadi (coconut barfi) and besan barfiFresh monsoon fruits — mango, jamun, lycheeTulsi-charanamrita and Ganga-jal from Hanuman GhatMilk, ghee, mishri for the bhog-thaliSendha namak for fasting members

Foods to Avoid

Onion, garlic — never in Pushti Marg seva-kitchensBrinjal — restrictedMeat, fish, eggs, alcohol, intoxicantsAnything not first offered to Mahaprabhuji's padukas or Shrinathji

Meal Idea

Sakhdi (samvat-rice) with morad and shrikhand-puri for the morning Mahaprabhuji-paath; sabudana khichdi for lunch; kheer with mishri and almonds for the evening Shodash Granth-paath conclusion.

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