Celebrate Krishna Janmashtami this year knowing why and how to do it!

Celebrate Krishna Janmashtami this year knowing why and how to do it!

            Did you know that this year 2022 is the 5,429^th birthday of Lord Krishna according to Drik Panchang celebrated as Krishna Janmashtami 2022?  Getting to know things is always interesting and especially when it is related to our tradition it is needless to explain the amount of joy we experience.  Thanks for being with us to get a good read & know about the reasons why you celebrate Krishna Janmashtami and also how to do it. 

History & Significance of the festival

            According to Hindu mythology, this festival celebrated by all Shri Krishna devotees on the birthday of Lord Krishna who was born as the eight avatar or incarnation of Shri Vishnu on Ashtami tithi, Bhadrapada month (July-August).  This is also called as Janmashtami, Gokulashtami, Krishna jayanthi, Krishnashtami or Srijayanthi.  It is celebrated more grandly in the cities of Mathura and Brindhavan where lord Krishna was believed to be born and spent his early childhood.  He was born to destroy the demon king of Mathura - Kamsa who was his maternal uncle.  Though his uncle killed 6 children before his birth and the seventh child Balarama as a fetus was transferred from Devaki’s womb to Rohini’s womb, this eighth child Krishna was rescued and sent to Yashodha’s house through Vasudeva and he returned with a girl baby to Kamsa.  When Kamsa attempted to kill the girl child she transformed into Durga devi and warned him of his impending doom.  Finally, Krishna grew up in Brindhavan and killed Kamsa to establish dharma in this world.

Usual Celebration Methods

            It’s quite normal to chant and pray on this day additionally people also observe fasting.  They also decorate their home with flowers, Rangoli, diya and beautiful new Krishna idols made of clay or other material of their choice.  Stealing butter from earthen pots which is also called as Dahi Handi celebrations in Maharashtra, India is done on this day where people form a human pyramid to reach and break the matka pot.

            Young children are made to dress up like Radha and Krishna on this day with a flute and crown looking admirable and cute by all of us.  A few costume tips are as follows:

·         A peacock feather under your child’s headband or crown adds up to their Krishna or Radha looks along with pretty costumes

·         A flute made out of cardboard, color tapes, glitter and stone decorations on it will be the right property for them.

·         Dhoti, crown and butter pot are other elements you can use to dress up your child along with wonderful gold or fancy accessories. 

Krishna Jayanthi Vrata Rules

            Even before you start fasting ensure that you are in good health and also if you are sick and taking any medicines regularly please avoid fasting.  If you are undergoing any treatment kindly consult your doctor to know if you are medically fit to fast.  Then you can

·         Rise early to fast preferably in the brahma muhurtham and have a bath before sunrise.

·         Do sankalpam and offer fresh flowers along with your prayers to the Sun god first and then the other deities especially chant mantras relevant to Lord Krishna.

·         Do nama japam and then given neivedhya to Krishna and then have some water, milk, juices or fruits and even non-vegetarian food.  Do not consume rice, wheat or lentils. 

·         For diabetic patients having sabudana vada or sabudana kichadi is allowed.  It is made out of javarisi. 

·         Strictly avoid tobacco and alcohol and also

·         Do not pluck tulsi leaves on this day.

Neivedhya specials

            Krishna is very fond of butter and aval / poha but apart from this he likes to have many other things like murukku, seedai, besan halwa, milk peda, ladoos and other sweets made with milk can be given as neivedhya to Lord Krishna first and then you can give it to your family members, friends and relatives on that day.  Normally people who do pooja for Varamahalakshmi will take the rice kept in the kalasam and do some snacks using that rice on Krishna jayanthi. 

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