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The annual Hindu festival of Krishna Janmashtami, also known as Janmashtami or Gokulashtami, commemorates the birth of Krishna, Vishnu's eighth incarnation. It falls on the eighth day (Ashtami) of the Krishna Paksha (dark fortnight) in Shraavana or Bhadrapad (depending on whether the calendar picks the new moon or full moon day as the last day of the month), which corresponds to August or September in the Gregorian calendar.
We may claim that this celebration began in Gokul and gradually spread throughout the Mathura region, and then the entire state of Uttar Pradesh. Even after 1000 years, the entire country commemorates Lord Krishna's birth because he is the personification of love, faith, friendship, and peace.
Krishna is the son of Devaki and Vasudeva Anakadundubhi, and his
birthday is celebrated as Janmashtami by Hindus, especially members of the
Gaudiya Vaishnavism school, since he is the Supreme Personality of Godhead.
Janmashtami is observed on the eighth day of Bhadrapada month, when Krishna is
said to have been born in Mathura, according to Hindu mythology (overlaps with
August and 3 September in the Gregorian calendar).
Krishna is born in a chaotic environment.It was a time of rampant persecution, denying liberties, everywhere evil and the threat from his uncle King Kansa to his life. His father Vasudeva Anakadundubhi took Krishna across Yamuna immediately following the birth in Mathura to foster parents in Gokul called Nanda and Yashoda. On Janmashtami this legend is commemorated by those who observe fast, sing devoted songs about Krishna's love and wake up at night. Following Krishna's birth at midnight, Krishna infant sculptures are cleaned away and dressed and put in a cradle. Then worshippers quickly break, exchanging food and candy. Women make little footprints outside doors and kitchens of their house,walking towards their house, a symbolism for Krishna's journey into their homes
Normally, the devotees on Janmashtami watch fast for a day, then break it at 12:00 in the evening, first given to the Lord, with the fruit and prasad.
The candy is produced and handed to friends, family and others.
Krishna bhajans and worshippers chant and pray to the Lord at this time.
Pure devotion and the intention to pray are the pleasure of the Lord. So he will still listen to your real and passionate prayers, even if an intricate protocol is not followed.
First, you can build or buy a cradle and put the idol of Lord Krishna into it.
Pray the Lord with the greatest degree of bhakti and pure mind, heart
and soul.Pray to him with folded palms for him to accept your puja.
Then, using water (from the pure Ganga Jal), clean his feet and
conduct the Abhishekam. You can also wash the Lord with milk and water.
Wipe the Lord's idol with a clean, unused cloth and dress him in new garments. After that, bind Laddoo Gopal with a mouli thread.
You can also gift the Lord a janeyu thread, which is sacred in nature.
Apply Chandan or sandalwood on the Lord, then decorate him with new jewellery items that are easily accessible in the market with Krishna clothing.
Place fresh flowers in front of him, light incense sticks, and pray to God.
Invoke the Lord and surrender to his bhakti.You can then put in your homemade prasad or naivedhyam or sweets that you bought. Light the dhoop, incense sticks with paan, supari, fruits and cash, followed by Tamboolam.
By fasting, singing, praying together, cooking and sharing food,
evening vigils and the visits to Krishna or Vishnu temples, Hindus commemorate
Janmashtami. Major Krishna temples organise "Bhagavata Purana' recital and
Bhagavad Gita recitation. Many of the villages hold Rasa Lila or Krishna Lila
dance-drama performances. In the region of Mathura, in north-western India,
such as Manipur and Assam and in portions of Rajasthan and Gujarat, the Rasa
Lila custom is particularly prevalent. It is performed by several amateur
teams, encouraged by their local communities, and the performance starts a few
days before Janmashtami each.In various regions of India, Janmashtami is
observed in a variety of ways. Dahihandi is a popular game played in
Maharashtra. In contrast, believers in north India display representations of
Krishna's childhood in swings and cradles outside their homes. The majority of
the temples are adorned, and people visit them till late in the evening, as
this is when Krishna is said to have been born. Many devotees travel to places
connected with Krishna's childhood, such as Mathura, Gokul, and Vrindavan.
1. Singhare ka atta (water chestnut flour)
2. Kuttu ka atta (buckwheat flour)
3. Rajgira ka atta (amaranth flour) andrajira (amaranth)
4. Sama ke chawal ka atta (barnyard millet flour) and vratke
chawal (barnyard millet)
5. And arrowroot flour.
1. Sabudana khichdi – a delicious dish of tapioca pearls cooked with potatoes and peanuts. Vegan & gluten free recipe.
2. Vrat wale aloo – crumbled potato recipe for fasting without
onion-garlic.
3. Singhare ki poori – pooris made from water chestnut flour and potatoes.
4. Kaddu ki sabzi – easy and simple pumpkin recipe.
5. Sabudanathalipeeth – crisp and soft pancakes made with tapioca pearls, mashed potatoes, ground peanuts and spices.
6. Samvat rice khichdi – savory porridge made with barnyard millet (samake chawal) and potatoes.
7. Jeera aloo – simple and easy to make jeera aloo for fasting.
8. Rajgira paratha – flat bread made with rajgira atta or amaranth flour for fasting.
9. Aloo paneer kofta – a melt in the mouth soft texture koftas with a crisp exterior.
10. Dahi aloo – a light curry made from potatoes and yogurt.
11. Arbi masala – light North Indian curry made with colocasia or taro root.
12. Samvat pulao – a simple and easy pulao made with vratke chawal/samvat or barnyard millet.
13. Buckwheat khichdi – easy to prepare khichdi with buckwheat groats (sabutkuttu), potatoes and peanuts for fasting. Wholesome super food.
14. Peanut amti – a simple and easy peanut curry for Navratri fasting from the Maharashtrian cuisine.
15. Aloo tamatar sabzi – easy lightly spiced curry made with potatoes and tomatoes.
16. Vratke aloo palak – simple and easy spinach potato curry recipe. addition of carom seeds or ajwain gives a nice aromatic flavor and taste to the curry. This a semi gravy dish.
17. Raw banana kofta – crisp, spiced pan fried patties made with raw unripe bananas.
18. Vrat ki kadhi – quick to prepare kadhi for religious fasting days.
19. Rajgira ki poori – fried puffed breads made from amaranth flour & boiled mashed potatoes.
1. Sabudanavada – crisp
fried patties made with tapioca pearls, peanuts and mashed potatoes. Slightly
sweet and spiced to taste.
2. Faralipattice – crisp potato patties stuffed with a sweet-tangy
coconut-dry fruits stuffing. A popular Gujarati snack that is made during
fasting.
3. Aloo chaat – little
spicy, tangy and crispy potato chaat.
3. Sabudana pakora – crisp,
golden fritters made from tapioca pearls, mashed potatoes and roasted crushed
peanuts.
3. Sabudanatikki – pan fried patties made with tapioca pearls,
potatoes and minimal spices.
4. Roasted makhana (also
known as phool makhana or lotus seeds)
5. Banana chips – fried
banana wafers made from raw banana.
6. Sukhiarbi – easy
colocasia roots recipe for fasting. This arbi recipe is called as
brindavanighuiya.
7. Arbitikki – a simple
fasting recipe of arbi patties.
8 . Fruit chaat – spiced Indian fruit salad.
9: Potato finger chips – easy to make crisp french fries.
10. Palak pakora – spinach fritters made during fasting with
buckwheat flour and spinach.
11. Kaddu pakora – pumpkin fritters made for fasting or religious
vrat.
12. Sama ke chawal ki idli – fermented idli made from sama, samo,
samvat or vari rice.
13. Sabudanachiwda – fasting snack made from nylon sabudana&
dry fruits.
14. Sabudanabhel – easy and quick snack made from boiled potatoes,
roasted peanuts and cashews.
15. Sweet potato tikki – fasting recipe made from sweet potatoes.
1. Sabudanaladoo – a sweet recipe made from tapioca pearls which
is good for fasting as well as during festival days.
2. Papaya halwa – a vegan Indian dessert made with semi ripe
papaya.
3. Sweet potato halwa – delicious halwa made with boiled mashed
sweet potatoes scented with cardamom and saffron.
4. Sweet lassi – sweet Punjabi lassi flavored with cardamom powder
and saffron.
5. Carrot payasam – creamy and smooth payasam made with carrots,
jaggery and coconut milk.
6. Phool makhana kheer – makhana kheer is a dessert that is often
made during fasting or vrat.
7. Rajgira kheer – simple easy dessert pudding made with amaranth
grains (rajgira or ramdana).
8. Vratke chawal ka kheer – a creamy kheer made with samvat rice
or barnyard millet.
9. Paneer kheer – quick and
easy cottage cheese kheer for the festive season. Ready in less than 25
minutes.
10. Basundi – quick and easy recipe of sweet thicknened milk
flavored with cardamom and dry fruits.
11. Apple halwa – sweet pudding made with apples, cinnamon and
vanilla.
12. Lauki ka halwa -sweet Indian dessert made from bottle gourd.
13. Dry fruits ladoo – no sugar, no fat ladoos made with dry
fruits. A vegan recipe.
14. Yogurt amaranth parfait – healthy and nutritious parfait made
with popped amaranth, yogurt, honey, fruits &dryfruits.
15. Vrat ka halwa – a North Indian pudding made with water
chestnut flour and buckwheat flour.
16. Lauki kheer – kheer made with bottle gourd or opo squash.
17. Shrikhand – a traditional Indian sweet made with hung curd and
flavored with saffron and cardamom.
18. Coconut ladoos – three ingredient coconut ladoos made with
fresh coconut, condensed milk and cardamom powder.
19. Coconut barfi – melt in the mouth barfi made with condensed
milk.
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Maharashtra
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Gujarat and Rajasthan
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Northern India
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Eastern and Northeastern India
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Odisha and West Bengal
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South India
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Nepal
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Bangladesh
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Fiji
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