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Dolai for Sri Krishna is an event where the participants sing,
play musical instruments, tell stories about Krishna, and may
be even dance, for the pleasure of Sri Krishna.
When Krishna arrives at your home be prepared to welcome Him
into your home as a honored guest. Play some auspicious music
such a Nadaswaram. Have "manjaneer Arathi" (turmeric mixed
water) ready with at least two ladies. Optionally, a man can
have "poorna kumbam" (a silver sombu filled with water with
a cocunut as the lid).
Prepare the place where Sri Krishna will have the dolai. Keep
fresh flowers ready. Have at least two lamps lit with Ghee.
Have some incense sticks lit as well.
After Sri Krishna takes His place in the dolai, an introductory
address will be given by one of the representatives of Sri Ahobila
Matam. This will be followed by singing, etc. by participants for
about an hour or hour and a half.
At the conclusion, there will be Ashtothra Sadanama Archanai,
Thaligai (contact our representatives for restrictions),
Mangala harati, and Theertha viniyogam.
The list of items the host must arrange in given below.
List of items for Dolai
| Fruits, banana, apples, etc. | See comment below |
| Fragrant flowers (loose flowers and garland) | at least 1 dozen |
| Flowers for decorating dolai | at least 1 dozen |
| Incense (agar batti) | 1 packet |
| Unsalted sweet butter | 1/2 pound |
| KalkaNdu (rock sugar) | 1/2 pound |
| Dry fruits | 1 or 2 pounds |
| Cashews, almonds | 1 or 2 pounds each |
| Warm Milk with some saffron and honey (towards the end of the function) | 1 cup (for paryankaasanam) |
Additional items for Thirumanjanam
| Milk | 1/2 gallon |
| Warm Milk (beginning of the function) | 1 cup (for suprabatham) |
| Yogurt | 10 ounces |
| Honey | 8 ounces |
| Tender coconut juice (or fresh orange juice) | 8 ounces |
| Turmeric powder | one small cup |
| Sandalwood paste | Small amount |
| Ghee | One small cup |
| Beetle leaves, beetle nut | Optional |
| Coconut | 2 (Break only one of them in to 2 pieces) |
| Fruits | See comment below |
| Flower | See comment below |
Note: Quantity of fruits depends on the number of
people expected. Flowers may be bought as much as possible.
Cooked items
Special requirements apply for cooking food items for Lord Krishna. For details
please contact Smt. Vimala Rajaji (770-395-7142)
or Smt. Malathi Dileepan (423-847-6444).
Please note, for Dolothsavam, cooked items are not required.
If desired, cooked prasadam may be limited to a sweet item
such as "kesari" (jira) and one other item such as "sundal".
please contact Smt. Vimala Rajaji (770-395-7142) or Smt.
Malathi Dileepan (423-847-6444) for details regarding how and
who can prepare the cooked foods.
For thirumanjanam full thaligai must be prepared. Restrictions
described above will apply.
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