Masik Krishna Janmashtami 6 october

Masik Krishna Janmashtami is a Hindu festival celebrated on the 14th of March in 2023 to honor Lord Krishna. This day is significant for Krishna devotees as it reminds them of the benefits of worshipping Krishna and the blessings they receive through their devotion. While some followers celebrate it as Krishna’s birthday, the occasion is also used to worship Vasudev, Krishna’s father, and Devaki, his mother, as per the teachings of the Bhagavad Gita.

Rituals related to Masik Krishna Janmashtami

Rituals associated with Masik Krishna Janmashtami include the worship of Krishna idols at temples and homes. Women devotees may also observe fasts to seek blessings for the well-being and longevity of their children. Offerings of Satvik food, such as cooked rice, are made to Krishna during the puja.

Significance of Masik Krishna Janmashtami

The festival is significant as it is believed that through Krishna worship, devotees receive his blessings in the form of happiness and the eradication of their sins. Ancestors of the worshippers are also said to receive blessings and attain salvation. Worshippers who offer Puja to Vasudev are believed to be blessed with success. At the end of the festival, charity is distributed in the form of new clothes and butter-made food items, which symbolize Krishna’s wealth.