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Krishna Janmashtami being celebrated across India
NEW DELHI [Maha Media]: Shri Krishna Janmashtami or the birth of Lord Krishna is celebrated with full fervour and joy all across the country. Also known as Gokulashtami, the day marks the birth of Lord Krishna, the eighth incarnation or avatar of Lord Vishnu.
On this day, the temples are decorated and few families not only celebrate along with their family members but they tend to invite guests and celebrate the festival in a grand manner.
This year, Janmashtami will be celebrated on the 18th August. As per the Hindu tales, Krishna was born inside a prison in the Yadava clan of Mathura. Krishna's parents were queen Devaki and king Vasudeva. In his childhood, Shri Krishna has been portrayed as a prankster in our mythology. He was also said to be quite popular among the ladies.
Gokulashtami is generally celebrated in the Krishna paksha of the Bhadra month of the Hindu calendar. It is said that Krishna was born at midnight in the Rohini Nakshatra of this month.
Have a look at all the details of Puja, Shubh Muhrat, and other things:
Krishna Janmashtami puja muhurat
The laddu Gopal puja is performed during Ashtami tithi. And this year, Ashtami tithi begins at 09:20 pm on August 18 and ends at 10:59 pm on August 19, 2022.
Janmashtami puja celebration vidhi
An idol of Krishna is placed in a cradle and worshipped on this day. Prasad of butter and sugar is offered to the Lord. Devotees keep a day-long fast and break it only after the puja with the prasad. This breaking of fast is called paran. Bhajan, kirtan, and aarti are also performed to celebrate Krishna's birth. Kids also perform on the songs of Lord Krishna and women dance to Radha's songs too.
Dahi-handi and significance
In many parts of Maharashtra and UP, a ritual of Dahi - Handi is also practiced. People in various parts of the country make a human pyramid to break the bowl of curd or butter. The day is marked as the win of good and truth over evil.
Dahi Handi festival is counted to be part of the child leelas of the Lord Krishna. This festival is celebrated on a large scale in varied cities as well as villages across India with both great pomp and show. There is common belief, Lord Krishna used to enjoy eating curd, milk and makhan. For doing so, he broke the handi of the neighbours" house during his childhood.
The Dahi Handi festival is a celebration of these pastimes of Lord Krishna as he was fond of breaking matki. The festival of Dahi Handi is celebrated across the nation on the day after the birth of Lord Krishna. Many people would be celebrating Janmashtami on 18th while few others would be celebrating the festival on 19th August. Hence, Dahi Handi Festival would be observed on 19th as well as 20th August respectively.
As Per the Hindu Scriptures, the Lord Krishna was very naughty during his childhood. Along with his sakha troupe (friends), he used to sneak into the neighbours, houses and steal makhan milk and curd to eat. All the women in the neighbourhood villages were troubled because of Kanha ji's mischief. In order to save their makhan and milk from kanha. The women began to hang the handi at a certain height. However, kanha ji managed to reach handi by making a pyramid with his friends.
