Janmashtami 2023

 Janmashtami 2023

On this auspicious anniversary of Janmashtami, I express my heartfelt greetings and best wishes to all my readers around the world.

The auspicious festive of Janmashtami commemorates Lord Krishna's birthday. This is also an opportunity to learn from Lord Krishna's life teachings. This celebration instills in the devotees a sense of love and dedication. By battling injustice and following the path of Dharma and justice, Lord Krishna has taught the way to create a perfect society.

 Lord Krishna taught the message of 'Nishkam Karma' in the Gita. The primary concept of the Karma Yoga route to liberation is Nishkama Karma, which means self-less or desireless action. It is an activity performed without any anticipation of fruits or rewards. Its modern proponents emphasise obtaining success by adhering to Yoga principles and going beyond personal aims and agendas while pursuing any action for the larger good, which has become well known since it is the core theme of the Bhagavad Gita in line with Vasudhaiv kutumbakam believing in the spirirt of whole world as one family

Let us all commit to follow Lord Krishna's example and help to strengthen our community and nation by going forward.

On the auspicious occasion of janamashtmi these are simple things which everyone  can follow in their home as well. Please read every point carefully.

1. You should decorate your main door with banana leaves, aam or ashoka leaves, flowers.

2. The significance of Fasting on janamashtmi is mentioned in texts various of our scriptures such as 

• In Bhrahmavaivartavapuraan , Dharamraj said to Savitri – those who keep fast  living in bharatavarsha on occasion of janamashtmi is released from his evil deeds of 100 births, 
• Bhavishyouttar Puran mentions that Lord krishna told Yudhishtra that 20 crore ekadashis fast are equivalent to one janmashtmi fast.
•  Lord brahma himself has written in shastras that those who keep fast on janmashtmi receives the fruit of crores of Ekadashi vratas and all the disease and sorrows are removed,from his life.
• in Vayupurana it is mentioned that those who meditate on name of lord krishna and  open their fast only after the birth celebration of lord, such devotees uplift 21 generation/ lineage of their family.

Do Nirjala fast with no grain  and chant hare krishna  otherwise Eat only fruits and drink milk.

3. You can open the fast by eating a Tulsi patta.

4. The whole day do the below any of the mantras .

                  A. Om  Namo Bhagvate Vasudevay

                  B. Om Kleem Krishnaye Namah

5. Place Krishna Murti or Shaligram or Krishna Lalla Idol on a red Aasan

6. Bathe the Idol with Panchamrit and do Shodapchar poojan.

7. Beautify the Idol with vastra, flowers and incase if it's Krishna Lalla then place the idol on a palna or hindola.

8. Offer Dhoop- Deep, nariyal sweets, chuare, panjiri, anaar

9. Have a belief that Krishna will come to visit your house.

10. Take few flowers and Tulsi petals in your right hand. Pray to Lord Vishnu/ Krishna to accept your pooja which is done with full faith and dedication. Say the below words.

है जगत पिता , श्री जगन्नाथ, है पुरुषोत्तम - अपने पार्षदों एवं भगवती देवी सहित बैकुंठ से अवतरित होकर आप मेरे घर में सपरिवार विराजे। मुझसे जैसी पूजा आपकी हो पाइ मैंने की है, आप स्वीकार करें।

Wish you all a very happy janmashtami  and keep chanting Hare krsna, Hare Krsna, krisna krisna, HAre hare, hare Rama Harfe Rama, Rama Rama Hare Hare

Do checkout a beautiful poem on Lord Krishna by Author Ashutosh Agnihotri on his youtube channel below, hope all of you will like it .

जय श्री कृष्णा ||  jai shri Krishna || Hare Krishna 

Happy Janamashtmi to all readers and celebrate Krishna Janamashtmi with utmost excitement with  your family and friends