Shri Vallabhacharyaji Shri Mahaprabhuji's Utsav in Pushtimarg

AAGNYA OF SHRI VALLABH

A Vaishnav should wear Tulsi Mala in his neck daily. He should always put Tilak on his forehead. He should observe fast on all four Jayantis and 24

Ekadashis. He should always go to such place where Shri Thakorji's Katha is told. He should not eat food which has not been partaken by the Shriji.

Always stay in the presence of Shriji and do his Seva. Avoid bad company and be in company of only those who do the seva of Shri Krishna.

Always keep uttering the name of God.

PRATHAM VRAJ YATRA

Samvat 1548 in the month of Bhadarva Sud 2, took niyam in Vishram Ghat. He appointed 7 Brahmin & Ujagar as his Tirth Purohit.

He completed Vraj Parikrama in 6 months in each and every Leela Sthal of Shri Thakorji.

He did Bhagvad Parayan on the Shukla Paksha (sud) 2of Flagun Maas, he completed his Parikrama.

After completing Vraj Parikrama, he visited Vrindavan. There he did 30 Bhagvad Parayan. From there he went to Gokul on Shravan Sud 3. He was confused

as to which was Govind Ghat. Unable to see Vallabh in such a confusion state, Shri Yamunaji appeared before him and solved his problem.

Acharyaji then sand the Ashatk in praise of Shri Yamunaji which later on came to be known as the "Yamunashtakam". Then in accordance with Yamunaji's

Agya, Shri Vallabh did Bhagvat Parayan on the Banks of Shri Yamunaji.

MADHURASHTAKAM AND SIDDHANT RAHASYAM

On Shravan Sud 11, at midnight when Shri Vallabh was deeply engrossed in his thoughts as to how to unite the sinful Jeev to his ever pious clean Lord, he

saw a bright light first appear before him and then he had the Darshan of the Shri Gokulchandramaji. He ordered Shri Vallabh how to go about his

work of uniting the Jeev and the Lord. He gave him the Gadya Mantra and asked him to establish the Bhakti Marg which would be different from any other

Marg existing in that time.

Shri Vallabh's happiness knew no bounds. He praised Shri Gokulchandramaji by reciting

Madhurashtakam and then adorned him with 'Pavitra' made of Sutar (cotton yarn)

and offered him Mishri.

Next morning he told the entire episode that transpired between Himself and the Lord to

Shri Damodardas Harsaniji and gave him the first Deeksha in Pushti Marg. This day due to this

incidence, has the utmost significance to all the Pushti Bhakts. It is called as the "Pragatya Divas"

of Pushti Marg or also as Pavitra Agyaras/ Baras.