The Maha Raas, also known as the divine dance, celebrates the cosmic union of Lord Krishna and his consort Radha.
The Raas, a dance performed in devotion to Lord Krishna, was organised on a large scale from December 23(2023) to 24 (2023), to pay an ode to Usha, the daughter of Banasur and granddaughter-in-law of lord Krishna, according to Hindu mythology.
In Hindu mythology, Usha is said to be the daughter of Banasur, a king and devotee of Lord Krishna. She is known as the wife of Aniruddha, the grandson of Lord Krishna, whose love story finds itself beautifully described in the Bhagawat Purana. It is said that Usha saw Aniruddha in her dreams, without knowing who he was.
The Maha Raas, also known as the divine dance, celebrates the cosmic union of Lord Krishna and his consort Radha. Dressed in red sarees and adorned with traditional jewelry, the women transformed into a single, pulsating wave of devotion as they danced in synchronised circles around an idol of Lord Krishna.
The Maha Raas which created history was organised at a large campus of ACC Cement company, known as the Nanddham campus. According to reports, the performers were gifted a copy of the holy text Bhagwat Gita after the performance. The people from the Ahir community awaited to take the prasad (offering) from the devotional event. Attendees hailed not only from various parts of India but also from across the globe. The event successfully brought together over one and a half lakh members of the Ahir Yadav community, as per information provided by the local website.
The celebration of Raas Utsav saw participation not only from within India but also drew Ahir community members residing abroad, who actively engaged in the performance of ‘Maha Raas.’
This Maha Raas took place on 800 bighas of land. On this occasion, various factions of the Ahir community came together under one banner. The dance was observed by around 1.5 lakh Ahir community members from throughout the country.