Krishna Janmashtami is the birth anniversary of the lord Krishna who is regarded as the eighth avatar of Vishnu. This year the festival falls on the 26th of August reflecting the victory of the good over the evil deeds. It depicts the cheerful obedience towards the devotion of Krishna’s consciousness that reflects playful cherishment.
In this festival, people follow the fasting rituals, offering puja at midnight, and getting ready for the most popular competition i.e. Dahi Handi. In this game, the young men make a human pyramid and then burst a pot of curd at the top. This is basically an imitation of Lord Krishna who loved to eat a lot of Makhan & to get that, Krishna used to break the clay pots in which his mother stored them.
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So, we can say that the festival is beautifully marked by colourful decorations, devotional songs, people in beautiful dresses especially lehenga cholis, and the inclusion of everyone.
Significance of Krishna Janmashtami
Radha Krishna Pendant The day of lord Krishna’s birth is celebrated as the Krishna Janmashtami and on this day people start with a whole day fasting, wearing beautiful dresses, Gold Jewellery, Silver Jewellery, and decorating their houses with flowers and unique creations. People listen to the devotional songs, buy gifts for their loved ones, and enjoy the day by cooking special dishes for the puja at night.
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Rituals & Celebration for Krishna Janmashtami
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Fasting
As mentioned above, on this day, people fast and break it only after they worship lord Krishna during the night i.e. the time when Krishna was born on this earth. Some people do not even drink a drop of water till they complete the pooja.
Decorations
People decorate their houses, temples, and streets. They start the preparations a week before and buy new clothes and jewellery to celebrate this day.
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Midnight Celebrations:
People who celebrate the day at their homes do midnight puja at their place. They bring home a beautiful sculpture of Lord Krishna as a small baby and keep it in their home temple. On the other hand, some people visit the temples that are specifically connected with Lord Krishna. You can take the example of the famous temple in Vrindavan, Mathura where a huge number of devotees come every year to perform the puja and celebrate this special day.
The devotees bathe lord Krishna with milk, water, and honey. Then they put on beautiful dresses on Lord Krishna’s idol and add gold and silver jewellery to add more to its beauty. The cradle is decorated with flowers and then the idol is kept in the cradle after which the Janmashtami puja is started at around 12 am - midnight. In addition, people cook special dishes and offer them to the lord during the puja, including his favourite butter.
Dahi Handi
The Dahi Handi competition is held in some states especially Maharashtra where men make formations to reach the top and break the handi filled with dahi. It depicts the playful nature of lord Krishna to get his favourite butter and dahi.
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Raas Lila
In some states, people organise raas lila programs showing the dance of lord Krishan during his childhood and the mesmerising music when he used to play the flute. You will also see the Jhankis where people take the long processions along with the idols of lord Krishna and Radha.
Celebration of Krishna Janmashtami Across India
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Vrindavan and Mathura
Both of these places are considered to be the places where lord Krishna spent his childhood and on this auspicious occasion, these places are decorated with processions that are accompanied by dance dramas and devotional songs.
Dwarka
The city where Lord Krishna was born celebrates the festival enormously, especially at the temple of Dwarkadhish. Lakhs of people come to this temple and worship Lord Krishna on his birthday.
Maharashtra
Also known as Srikrishna Jayanti, this festive game draws large crowds in Mumbai and Pune, especially in areas famous for Dahi Handi.
Tips for Celebrating Krishna Janmashtami
You can join the events in the temple located in your area and be a part of community gatherings on this special day.
Prepare sweet dishes and traditional food items that you can offer to lord Krishna
You must create a festive atmosphere at home like decorating it, playing with the lights, wearing traditional attire, and bringing home the idol of Krishna.
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