The Antiquities of Orissa v2.c17.s1.335

v2.c17.s1.335

12. *Jhulana Yātrā.* This festival commences on the eleventh of the waxing moon in Śrāvaṇa and lasts for five days, terminating on the night of the full-moon. On this occasion a swing is hung in the Mukti Maṇḍapa, profusely embellished with flowers, flags and hangings; and Madanamohana, as the proxy of Jagannātha, is every night placed in the swing and entertained with singing, dancing and music. The festival obtains all over Northern India, and is held in considerable estimation.