Birthday: Preparations for Janmashtami are going on across the country including Lord Krishna’s holy abode Mathura and Vrindavan. This year the festival of Janmashtami will be celebrated on 26 August. This year Kanha’s 5251st birth anniversary will be celebrated. Now devotees are waiting for when Kanha’s little feet will touch the ground. Before Janmashtami, people will have many questions in their mind. Like – how to welcome Bal Gopal in the house? How to decorate his idol? What special offering should be made to him? Let us answer all these questions today.
Date of Janmashtami
This year, Bhadrapada Krishna Ashtami Tithi will start on 26th August at 03.39 am and will end on 27th August at 02.19 am. In such a situation, the festival of Janmashtami will be celebrated on 26th August, Monday.
Significance of Janmashtami
Lord Krishna was born on the Ashtami Tithi of Bhadrapada Krishna. His birthday is celebrated all over the world on this day. Lord Krishna was born in the Rohini Nakshatra. Therefore, the Rohini Nakshatra is taken into consideration while determining Janmashtami. On this occasion, his different forms are established. Somewhere he is worshipped as Shaligram, somewhere as Laddu Gopal and somewhere as Radha Krishna.
On Janmashtami, devotees keep a fast and offer special prayers to Lord Krishna. It is said that worshipping Lord Krishna gives the blessings of child birth, long life and happiness and prosperity. Apart from this, people who have a weak moon in their horoscope can also benefit from special worship on this day.
What kind of idol of Shri Krishna should you bring home?
Astrologers say that devotees should choose the idol of Krishna and worship it based on their wishes. Generally, the child form of Krishna is installed on Janmashtami. But you can worship any form according to your wish.
1. Joint worship of Radha Krishna is auspicious for love and married life.
2. To get a child or for his progress, install the idol of Bal Krishna and worship it.
3. For any other wish, install Shri Krishna with flute.
How to decorate Kanha on Janmashtami?
Lord Krishna is very fond of adorning himself. Flowers are used a lot in adorning Lord Krishna. On this day, dress the Lord in yellow clothes. Adorn him with the fragrance of sandalwood. The adornment of Lord Krishna is incomplete without a peacock feather. The use of black colour in adornment is prohibited. It would be best if Vaijayanti flowers are offered to Lord Krishna.
Offer these things to Lord Krishna on Janmashtami
On the day of Janmashtami, definitely offer Panchamrit to Lord Krishna. Do add Tulsi leaves in it. Also offer dry fruits, butter and sugar candy. At some places, coriander panjiri is also offered. Apart from this, there are many completely satvik bhogs in which all kinds of dishes are offered to Lord Krishna.