The tale is reenacted annually the Tulsi Ghat on the fourth tithi of Kartik's light fortnight, Paksha; which is usually sometime between November and December.

One day while playing with his friends in Gokula, the child Krishna lost the ball in the Yamuna river.

[5] At Tulsi ghat, a large Kadamba tree branch is planted at the edge of the river Ganga.

Propelled by human assistants, the serpent effigy along with the boy Krishna on its head make a circular sweep in the water, parading in front of thousands of spectators, who watch the display from the river bank or from boats floating on the river waters.

[6] The festival is attended by Kashi Naresh (the titular king of Varanasi) every year who views the Leela from royal boat.