Happy Janmashtami celebrated 2021

Happy Janmashtami 2021

Do you know how and why Happy janmashtami is celebrated

Shri Krishna Janmashtami: Lord Vishnu incarnated as Krishna in Rohini Nakshatra at midnight on the Ashtami of Krishna Paksha of Bhadrapada month to free the earth from sin.

janmashtami i.e. Krishna birth anniversary This year janmashtami festival will be celebrated janmashtami 2021 date on 30th August. Even before the arrival of Janmashtami, its preparations start loudly. The enthusiasm of this festival is worth seeing all over India. The surroundings are immersed in the color of Lord Krishna. janmashtami is celebrated with full faith and devotion. According to mythological scriptures, Lord Vishnu incarnated in the form of Krishna to free the earth from sinners, Shri Krishna was born as the son of Devaki and Vasudeva in Rohini Nakshatra on the midnight of Ashtami of Krishna Paksha of Bhadrapada month. People of Smarta and Vaishnava sects celebrate janmashtami in different ways according to their own.

Considering Shrimad Bhagwat as the proof, the believers of Smarta sect celebrate Chandrodaya Vyapani Ashtami i.e.janmashtami in Rohini Nakshatra and Vaishnav believers celebrate janmashtami on Udaykal Vyapani Ashtami and Udaykal Rohini Nakshatra.

Different Colors of Janmashtami- This festival is celebrated in different forms. Somewhere there is a Holi of colours, somewhere there is a celebration of the fragrance of flowers and perfume, somewhere there is the zeal to burst the dahi handi and somewhere on this occasion one can see the enticing images of the life of Lord Krishna. The temples are specially decorated. Devotees observe fast and fast on this occasion. On this day tableaux are decorated in temples, Lord Krishna is swinging and Krishna Raslilas are organized.

During the auspicious occasion of Janmashtami, devotees from far and wide reach Mathura to have darshan of Lord Krishna. The temples are specially decorated. All the temples of Mathura are decorated with colorful lights and flowers. Lakhs of Krishna devotees reach not only from the country but also from abroad to see the birth anniversary of Shri Krishna being organized on janmashtami in Mathura. People sprinkle it on each other by offering turmeric, curd, ghee, oil, rose water, butter, saffron, camphor etc. to the deity of God. On this day tableaux are decorated in the temples and Lord Krishna is made swinging and Raslila is organized.

janmashtami Vrat Puja Vidhi- According to the scriptures, by observing the fast on thisday, the devotee attains salvation. This fast is meant to fulfill wishes. This holy festival of worship of Shri Krishna fills everyone with devotion to Krishna. This fast is considered obligatory for the people of Sanatan-Dharma. Fasting is observed on this day and songs of devotion to Krishna are heard. The tableaux of Shri Krishna-Leela are decorated in the worship rooms and temples of the house.

On the day of Janmashtami, after getting up early in the morning and retiring from daily activities, taking bath in holy rivers, ponds or at home, etc., the resolution of janmashtami fast is taken. Gold, silver, copper, brass, clay idols or pictures of Mother Devaki and Lord Krishna are installed in the cradle with Panchamrit and Ganges water and make the idol of Lord Krishna wear new clothes. The idol of Balagopal is placed in the cradle and worships Lord Krishna with sixteen remedies. In worship, the names of Devaki, Vasudeva, Baldev, Nanda, Yashoda and Lakshmi etc. are uttered and their idols are also installed and worshipped.