Janmashtami, Lord Krishna's birthday is celebrated with much devotion and enthusiasm in India in July or August. According to the Hindu calendar, this religious festival is celebrated at the Ashtami Krishna Paksh or the eighth day of the dark fortnight of the month of Bhadon.
Sri Krishna is considered one of the most powerful human incarnations of Vishnu. He was born about 5,200 years ago in Mathura. The only purpose of Sri Krishna's birth was to free the Earth from evil demons. He played an important role in the Mahabharata and spread the theory of bhakti and good karma which are explained in depth in the Bhagwat Geeta.
Sri Krishna was born in a prison under the custody of Kansa. Vasudev, his father immediately thought of his friend Nand and decided to give his son to save Krishna from Kansa's hand. Krishna grew up in Gokul and eventually killed his uncle, King Kansa.
The true celebration of Janmashtami takes place around midnight, as it is believed that Sri Krishna was born from a dark, stormy and windy night to put an end to the government and the violence of his uncle, Kansa. Throughout India, this day is celebrated with songs and devotional dances, pujas, arti, which come out of the shell of the conch and cradle the cradle of the baby Sri Krishna.
The Janmashtami celebrations of Mathura and Vrindavan, the places where Sri Krishna spent his life, are very special. On this day, the temples and houses are beautifully decorated and illuminated. Long night prayers are offered and religious mantras are sung in the temples.
One of Janmashtami's specialties is the offering made to the Lord. The Supreme Lord Sri Krishna is offered 108 different foods. With great care and attention, the faithful prepare these foods to offer to their beloved Lord. Tons of sweet Pongal is ready to be distributed to visitors who come to the temple on the most auspicious day to receive the darshan of their Lord.
In another part of the temple, various types of bronze lamps used for worship of the Lord are polished to shine like gold. Preparations for the worship of the Supreme Lord include many details. With great respect, the faithful prepare themselves for the Lord's ceremonial bath. Kalashas are decorated with rolled threads and filled with water. The water is sanctified with elements such as cloves, cardamom, saffron, Tulasi and rose petals. The Supreme Lord is invoked in the water. The kalasha is covered with coconut.
Various arrangements are made to meet the needs of the pilgrims who visit the temple that day and to ensure their safety. Thousands of faithful come to the temple on Janmashtami's day to participate in the festivities.
The days of preparation finally end in the great ceremonial bath of the Lord at midnight. The deities of Sri Radha Krishnachandra's Utsav are fringed with fragrant oils and bathed in such good things as milk, yogurt, ghee, honey, fresh water, and fruit juices. Then they are coated with turmeric paste and bathed in Ganga water. The varieties of flowers bathe until the deities are submerged in the bed of flowers.
Sri Krishna is considered one of the most powerful human incarnations of Vishnu. He was born about 5,200 years ago in Mathura. The only purpose of Sri Krishna's birth was to free the Earth from evil demons. He played an important role in the Mahabharata and spread the theory of bhakti and good karma which are explained in depth in the Bhagwat Geeta.
Sri Krishna was born in a prison under the custody of Kansa. Vasudev, his father immediately thought of his friend Nand and decided to give his son to save Krishna from Kansa's hand. Krishna grew up in Gokul and eventually killed his uncle, King Kansa.
The true celebration of Janmashtami takes place around midnight, as it is believed that Sri Krishna was born from a dark, stormy and windy night to put an end to the government and the violence of his uncle, Kansa. Throughout India, this day is celebrated with songs and devotional dances, pujas, arti, which come out of the shell of the conch and cradle the cradle of the baby Sri Krishna.
The Janmashtami celebrations of Mathura and Vrindavan, the places where Sri Krishna spent his life, are very special. On this day, the temples and houses are beautifully decorated and illuminated. Long night prayers are offered and religious mantras are sung in the temples.
One of Janmashtami's specialties is the offering made to the Lord. The Supreme Lord Sri Krishna is offered 108 different foods. With great care and attention, the faithful prepare these foods to offer to their beloved Lord. Tons of sweet Pongal is ready to be distributed to visitors who come to the temple on the most auspicious day to receive the darshan of their Lord.
In another part of the temple, various types of bronze lamps used for worship of the Lord are polished to shine like gold. Preparations for the worship of the Supreme Lord include many details. With great respect, the faithful prepare themselves for the Lord's ceremonial bath. Kalashas are decorated with rolled threads and filled with water. The water is sanctified with elements such as cloves, cardamom, saffron, Tulasi and rose petals. The Supreme Lord is invoked in the water. The kalasha is covered with coconut.
Various arrangements are made to meet the needs of the pilgrims who visit the temple that day and to ensure their safety. Thousands of faithful come to the temple on Janmashtami's day to participate in the festivities.
The days of preparation finally end in the great ceremonial bath of the Lord at midnight. The deities of Sri Radha Krishnachandra's Utsav are fringed with fragrant oils and bathed in such good things as milk, yogurt, ghee, honey, fresh water, and fruit juices. Then they are coated with turmeric paste and bathed in Ganga water. The varieties of flowers bathe until the deities are submerged in the bed of flowers.
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