According to the Hindu calendar, Lord Krishna was born on the Ashtami Tithi of the Krishna Paksha in the month of Bhadrapada. This year, the festival of Janmashtami will be celebrated on August 16, 2025. This day is celebrated with enthusiasm and devotion throughout the country. Devotees stay awake all night, decorate the tableau of Lord Krishna, sing hymns, and celebrate his birth at midnight.
The festival of Janmashtami is not just limited to worship; on this day, there is also a tradition of decorating the house and bringing special items to please Lord Krishna. It is believed that if some auspicious things are brought home before Janmashtami, Kanha Ji's blessings remain.
Welcome Laddu Gopal
The child form of Shri Krishna, known as Laddu Gopal, is especially worshipped on Janmashtami. Preparations for his welcome begin even before his birth. If you do not already have a Laddu Gopal in your home, you can bring him home before Janmashtami.
Bringing Laddu Gopal home, adorning him, offering him bhog (food offering), and serving him is considered auspicious. You can celebrate his arrival by decorating him with his small swing, clothes, crown, and flute. The presence of Laddu Gopal in the house is considered a symbol of auspiciousness and peace.
Special Significance of Flute and Peacock Feather
Krishna Ji's flute is considered an essential part of his identity. It is not only a part of his adornment, but keeping it in the house is also believed to transmit positive energy. A flute made of silver or wood can be kept in the house before Janmashtami.
Similarly, the peacock feather is also extremely dear to Lord Krishna. The peacock feather is adorned in the Lord's crown, and keeping it in the house maintains happiness and prosperity. According to Vastu Shastra, the peacock feather removes negative energy from the house and increases auspiciousness in the atmosphere.
Special Significance of Bringing a Cow and Calf Idol
Shri Krishna's childhood was spent as Gopal or Govind, where he grew up among cows. That is why keeping the idol of a cow and calf in the house is considered very auspicious. It is a symbol of gentleness, nurturing, and compassion.
Before Janmashtami, you can place a beautiful idol of a cow and calf made of brass or clay in the worship place of the house. This keeps the environment pure and maintains affection and belonging in the family.
Importance of Vaijayanti Mala and Shrimad Bhagavad Gita
It is said that Lord Krishna wore the Vaijayanti Mala. This garland is considered a symbol of peace, victory, and penance. You can bring it to the place of worship and put it on Laddu Gopal or decorate it in the temple.
In addition, Shrimad Bhagavad Gita is the knowledge given by Shri Krishna to Arjuna, which still shows the way of life today. It is considered auspicious to bring the Gita home before Janmashtami and recite it regularly. This makes the atmosphere of the house positive and spiritual.
Bring a Tulsi Plant Home
Tulsi is considered dear to Shri Hari Vishnu and all his incarnations. Tulsi is also offered to Lord Krishna. Tulsi leaves are essential in worship. In such a situation, planting a Tulsi plant in the house before Janmashtami is considered extremely auspicious.
Thursday or Friday is considered a suitable day to bring a Tulsi plant. Keep it in the east direction and offer water to it daily. This plant is considered extremely beneficial not only from a religious point of view but also for purifying the environment.
Also Pay Special Attention to the Decoration of the Temple and Swing
On Janmashtami, there is a tradition of decorating the temple of the house in a special way. Laddu Gopal is seated in the swing and bhajans and kirtans are performed. With colorful lights, flowers, and decorative clothes, you can make complete preparations for the Lord's welcome.
Rangoli, incense, lamps, and the sound of bells in the temple make the atmosphere spiritual. Prepare Makhan-Mishri, Panjiri, Panchamrit, and other dishes for the bhog and offer it to Laddu Gopal.
Preparations Before Janmashtami
- Idol of Laddu Gopal
- Flute made of wood or silver
- Peacock feather
- Idol of cow and calf
- Vaijayanti Mala
- Shrimad Bhagavad Gita
- Tulsi plant
- Rangoli, flowers, swing, and temple decoration material
If you celebrate the festival of Janmashtami with all these preparations, then this festival will bring a new experience of joy, auspiciousness, and spirituality to your life.
