Dhwajaarohan At Dwarka Temple - Meaning

A huge multi coloured majestic flag mounted on the top of the temple tower keeps flying always that can be seen from as far way as 10 km. The flag is made from 52 yards of cloth that is changed four times in a day.

Dwarkadheesh's flag (Dhwaja) always fly high. It has a special meaning to the devotees. The worshippers of Dwarkadheesh have a lot to say in praise of hoisting the flag on the peak. In fact, for the devotees it is more than any other family event or a festival. 52 yards of woven cloth is used for making the Dhwaja out of which fifty-two nos. of small flags are made and joined together to make a single flag. Each small flag has its ownsignificance & identity. Each yard indicates the entrance to Dwarka of Sri Krishna‟s era and it also symbolizes flags on the residences of fifty-two officers of Dwarka in the ministry of Lord Sri Krishna. These 52 yards symbolizes, fifty entrances (gates) to the palace of Dwarkadheesh Lord Sri Krishna, with each gate having a Dhwaja (flag) besides the two main gates Swarga Dwar & Moksha Dwar of Dwarkadheesh palace.

Dhwaja of Dwarkadheesh has a combined significance of Aadibhautik, Aadhyatmik and Aadidaivik elements. Aadibhautik the flag represents the entrances to the palace of Lord Sri Krishna & residences of Yadavas officers. Devotees offering obeisance and devotion to the flag indicates Aadhyatmik element. Dhwaja of Dwarkadheesh indicates its Divine nature. When each yard of cloth is separate and isolated, it is merely a piece of cloth. But when it is tailored to make a Dhwaja, it incarnates the divine nature and becomes an abode of Dwarkadheesh's Aadidaivik swaroopa.

The flag that is hoisted is of seven different colours like that of a rainbow with each colour representing for its unique qualities and characteristics. Dwarka considered as the Mokshapuri, one of the seven most revered pilgrim centers of India, hoisting of flag (Dhwaja) on the temple top of Dwarkadheesh at Dwarka is considered as highly auspicious, sacred, celestial and meritorious. It is believed and said that since Hari- Vishnu– Trivikrama who relieves mankind from the Karma bhandhana always resides at Dwarka, the ritual has gained even spiritual significance. The 52 yards flag waving from the summit of the temple can be seen from a great distance and people believe and consider a glance at it as a holy sight.