KRISHNA
JANMASHTAMI PUJA
Janmashtami
or Gokulashtami is the birthday of Shri Krishna which is celebrated with great
enthusiasm all over the country. It is believed that lord Vishnu reincarnated
in the form of lord Krishna on the auspicious day of Janmashtami. He was born
at midnight on Krishna Paksha Ashtami in the month of Shravan.
As per
scriptures, when negative forces unleashed evil all over the world, Mother
Earth implored Shri Brahma to put an end to it and unburden her from the heavy
weight of evil. Brahma took this concern of Mother Earth to Shri Vishnu. He in
turn assured Brahma of his birth on earth to purge it from all evil doers. As
promised the eighth Avatar of Lord Vishnu, was born to Devaki and Vasudev in
Mathura.
On
this auspicious occasion, the idol of Bal Gopal is placed in the cradle and
consecrated with Panchamrut, Gangajal, sandalwood paste and other auspicious
ingredients. Then the idol is bedecked with fragrant flowers and Tulsi leaves
after which Naivaidyam is offered. This Panchamrut and Naivaidyam is
distributed among the devotees as Prasad. Devotees joyously swing the cradle
and welcome the blessings of Krishna in their lives. Bhagwat Mahapuran and
Bhagwat Gita are recited in temples and home of devotees.
The
life of Shri Krishna exemplifies him as friend, philosopher and guide to his
devotees. He is the celestial lover, flute maestro par excellence, which
mesmerizes the entire cosmos, the supreme enchanter. The assurance that he had
given to Shri Brahma echoes on battlefield in Kurukshetra and the Bhagwat Gita,
यदा यदा हि धर्मस्य ग्लानिर्भवति भारत । अभ्युत्थानमधर्मस्य
तदात्मानं सृजाम्यहम् ॥
परित्राणाय साधूनां विनाशाय च दुष्कृताम् । धर्मसंस्थापनार्थाय
सम्भवामि युगे युगे ॥
Whenever
there is decay of righteousness, O Bharat and unrighteousness prevails, then I
Myself come forth; For the protection of the good, for the destruction of
evil-doers, For the sake of firmly establishing righteousness, I am born from
age to age.
Hence
Shri Krishna is known as Yug Purush and Jagad Guru.
Puja
Description: Swasti Vaachan, Shanti Path, Sankalp,
Gauri-Ganesh Pujan, Kalash Pujan, Bal Gopal Pujan, Krishna Gayatri Japa, Vishnu
Sahastranama Tulsi Archan, Aarti and Prasad to Brahmins.
Duration:
3-4 hours
Number of Pundit/s: 1
Prasadam:
The Yajmaan will receive a Tulsi Mala and a video recording covering the most important parts of the Puja and
Prasad from the Puja.