Lord Krishna, the eighth avatar of God Vishnu is
worshiped .According to Hindu Luni-Solar calendar, Lord Krishna was born at
midnight on the eighth day (Ashtami) of the Krishna Paksha (dark fortnight) in
the month of Shravana. Each year, the festival is celebrated with much fervour
and enthusiasm to welcome their beloved ‘Nanhe Gopal’ to this world. On the
holy occasion, many people observe ritualistic fasts and bathe Krishna's idol
with honey, milk and water and dress him up in new poshaks(clothes). Prasad or
Naivedyam plays a significant role in the prayers during Janmashtami puja.
Procedure
to perform a puja-
- Start by placing a red cloth on the chowki.
- Spill some water on the idols of Lord Krishna, puja place, and puja items accompanied by reciting Pavitrikarana mantra.
- Get new beautiful clothes for Krishna and decorate your home temple as beautiful as you can.
- Place the idol or photo of Lord Krishna on the chowki
- Light the diya and the dhoop stick.
- Pray to Krishan by reciting any of his prayers with Deepak in hand.
- Offer ornaments, clothes and panchamrit to Krishna.
- Apply tilak of roli or Ashwagandha chandan on the forehead of Krishan and also apply rice over tilak.
- Offer his favorite sweet, Mishri to Krishna and other sweets, accompanied with Ganga jal to drink.
- Offer flowers, scent to him after that.
Janmastami
Bhog
Kheer –
One of the prominent sweets that is prepared as a prasad for the Maha Janmastami
Puja is the kheer. Made out of pure milk this is one delicacy that has been a
part of most puja prasads since times immemorial. Kheer is primarily prepared
with condensed milk along with rice, which makes it both a tasty as well as
easy to make recipe for the bhog.
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