Krishna Janmashtami: significance & importance
Every year lord Krishna’s birth is celebrated as Janmashtami or Gokulashtami on krishna paksha ashtami tithi and Rohini nakshatra of Hindu month Bhadrapada. In 2021, we will celebrate the 5428th birth anniversary of Shree Krishna on 30 August.
Shree Krishna is the 8th incarnation of lord Vishnu, who came on the earth in Dwapar Yuga to establish the correct vision of Dharma by exterminating the powerful evils (adharmi) like Kansa. To reunite India as Akhand Bharat and establish peace he guided Pandavas in the great war of Mahabharata in Kurukshetra. He also teaches us the lesson of humanity and selfless service, which is compiled in the world famous sacred book “Geeta ‘’. All the incidents of his life and his teachings are mentioned in the epic Mahabharata, Shrimad Bhagwat Puran, Vishnu Puran, Geeta and Harivansh Puran.
Shree Krishna was born at midnight, as the eighth child to Devaki and Vasudev in the prison of Kansa, who was his maternal uncle and king of Mathura. The newly born shree Krishn (Bal Gopal) was transferred to a small village named Gokul at Nand baba and Yashoda home with divine guidance of Maa Yogmaya.
Muhurat for Janmashtami:
This year Krishna Janmashtami is on Monday 30th August 2021.
Nishita Kaal Puja timing- 11:59PM 30 August to 12:44AM 31 August.
Rohini nakshatra- 6:39AM 30 August to 9:44AM 31 August
The famous Dahi Handi festival to celebrate the childhood of Lord Krishna (Bala Gopal) will be celebrated on 31 August in Maharashtra.
How to celebrate:
The Krishna Janmashtami celebration of Mathura, Vrindavan and Dwarka is world famous. On the day of Janmashtami, hindu families clean and beautify their house and temple (mandir) and also decorate beautiful jhanki. Devotees keep fast on Janmashtami after taking Sankalpa for the whole day fast and dress their small kids as little Krishna. During Nishit Kaal, Shodashopachara puja of Bala Gopal (Ladoo Gopal) is performed. Panchamrita, basil leaves, Panjiri, sweets, fruits are offered as prasadam.
Special Mantra for Janmashtami:
It is an auspicious practice to read holy book Geeta, either whole chapters or specially chapter eleven. Besides this the mantra given below should be recited by the devotees for the removal of any kind of bondages caused by enemies or grah dosha.
ॐ नमो भगवते वासुदेवाय।।
Om Namo Bhagavate Vasudevaya.
क्लीं कृष्ण क्लीं ।।
Klim Krishna Klim.
Special totke on Janmastami:
If anyone is suffering from negative energy, black magic or bad health then offer Peacock feather to Shree krishna and recite the above mantra for 108 times then keep this charged feather with themself.
Offering a silver flute to Bala Gopal brings happiness, love and peace of mind.
Reading Santan Gopal Stotra after offering panchamrit made of cow milk and drinking it after Janmashtami Puja, bless the couple with a healthy child.
To resolve money related problems and getting wealth, do abhishek of shree Krishna with cow milk and Saffron (Kesar).
For success in a love affair or getting a desired marriage proposal, offer sugar candy (Mishri) to ladoo Gopal.
Floating a yellow color flag on Shree Krishna temple on Janmashtami is beneficial for marriage and marital happiness.
Consult StarsGyan renowned astrologers for other remedies for your specific problems.
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