Vrindavan celebrates Belvan Mela on the Thursdays of Pausha

Among the winter festivals of Vraja, the Belvan Mela holds an important place. Thousands of people from across the country are visiting Belvan on the Thursdays in the month of Pausha to have darshan of Mahalaxmi Devi deep in meditation. Belvan is situated in Jehangirpur village across the Yamuna in Vrindavan. The temple of Mahalaxmi Devi is the main attraction of this festival. Devotees gather in the temple and sing various songs in praise of the Goddess and partake of the khichdi prasadam.