Mathura Krishna Janmashtami

 Janmashtami Celebration In Mathura

Mathura is painted in the color of Krishna. More than two lakh devotees have reached the Janmabhoomi. More than 30 thousand devotees are engaged in the line of Janmabhoomi temple. 18 thousand rooms of more than 700 hotels and Dharamshala of the city have been filled. Devotees from all over the country are spending the night on the streets. Children and big Kanhas are made all around the streets. Bhajan-Kirtan of Radhe-Radhe is being done in the streets and intersections. Devotees from abroad were also seen dancing and singing.

This time the birthplace of Kanha has been made like an ancient prison. The entrance and exit of the sanctum sanctorum are made of plastic pipes and artificial bars made of wood.

For the first time in UP, cow worship will be done on Janmashtami in Gaushalas.

There are 581 Gaushalas in Uttar Pradesh. All these cowsheds will be decorated. Officers of the department and public representatives of the area will also worship in them.

3000 artisans decorating the Banke Bihari temple

To decorate the Banke Bihari temple and Kanha, 3 thousand artisans have brought special training from Delhi. They are busy decorating the temple day and night. A special bed of indigenous and exotic flowers is being prepared to give coolness to Lord Krishna. Keshav Mali, who has been setting up a shop for 12 years, told that he alone has ordered 10 quintals of flowers for the makeup of Lord Shri Krishna. In Mathura, cultural programs will be held in front of Potra Kund Mansion, Brag Gate Sabzi Mandi, Bhuteshwar Square, Krishnapuri Tiraha, New Bus Stand, Govardhan Square, Parasauli and BSA College.

 

Radha-Shri Krishna will wear Harikanta dress, ready in a month

Radha-Krishna, seated in Shri Krishna's birthplace, will wear Shri Harikanta's dress. The dress is made from silk, zari, and silk. Twelve artisans from Kolkata and Mathura were involved in making this special dress. It took a month to make it. On the theme of the peacock figure in the dress, the artwork of creeper, address, tree, and the captivating vine has been carved very artistically. This dress has been made according to the ancient art of the temples of Braj.

The population of Muslims in Vrindavan is 20 thousand. Most of the people of the Muslim community life here in the Mathura Gate area. Another specialty here is that the Sai Masjid and Mata Pathwari Devi temples of the area are connected to each other. Mohd who lives here. Ashraf explains, "Be it Eid or Deepawali, people celebrate the festival together. On Diwali, people of the Muslim community also light candles in front of Maa Pathwari Devi temple. Here generation after generation people has been making Kanha's dress."

Maha Prasad will be distributed to the devotees

On this occasion Bhajan, Kirtan will be held till 12 noon from tomorrow evening till night. Aarti of Lord Krishna will be done in it. At the end of the program, Mahaprasad of Panjiri, Charanamrit will also be distributed to thousands of devotees.

Preparations are being finalized in the temples of Braj on Shri Krishna Janmashtami

On the arrival of the Lord, all arrangements are being made so that there is no shortage in his welcome. Attractive outfits have been prepared for the Lord on the occasion of Shri Krishna Janmashtami. Apart from this, valuable jewelry will also be used in the adornment of God. Janmashtami will be celebrated in Mathura for four days.

God will wear Harikanta dress in the birthplace

Lord Radha-Krishna, seated in the Bhagwan Bhavan located at Shri Krishna's birthplace, will wear Shri Harikanta's dress. This divine dress is made from silk, zari, and silk. This attractive dress, which was completed in about a month, has been specially prepared for God.

Artisans of Kolkata, Mathura prepared the dress

This special dress specially made for Janmashtami has been prepared by 12 artisans from Kolkata and Mathura. It took a month to make it. Creeper, address, tree, captivating vine, etc. artwork has been carved very artistically on the theme of peacock figure in the dress. This dress has been made according to the ancient art of the temples of Braj.

God will wear priceless jewelry

On this day, precious jewelry studded with gems will be worn to the Lord. On the day of the Janmashtami festival, apart from the Braj Ratna crown, the Lord will be presented with a golden necklace, girdle, necklace, husli, Kantheswari, and Kundal.

A yellow dress will be worn to Banke Bihari

On the occasion of Shri Krishna Janmashtami, Banke Bihari ji is also adorned with beautiful make-up.

On the occasion of Janmashtami, the Lord is made to wear a yellow dress.

God will wear gem-studded jewelry

On the occasion of Shri Krishna Janmashtami, Lord Banke Bihari ji will be made to wear gem studded ornaments. Apart from the peacock crown, Kaundhani, precious necklace, and other ornaments are worn to Lord Banke Bihari ji.

Although Lord Banke Bihari wears attractive attire every morning and evening, on the day of Shri Krishna Janmashtami, his adornment is such that the eyes of the devotees do not turn away from him.

But, the festival of Janmashtami will be celebrated for 4 days in Mathura. Here Janmashtami festival will be celebrated on 18 August in some temples, 19 in some, 20 in some temples,s and 21 August in some temples.

Janmashtami will be celebrated on August 18 in Keshav Dev temple

The festival of Shri Krishna Janmashtami is celebrated a day before in Lord Keshav Dev temple near the residential gate of Shri Krishna Janmasthan. The consecration of the Lord is done here only in the middle of the night of Saptami.

Lord Krishna was born in the middle of the night. That is, Ashtami Tithi starts as soon as 12 o'clock at night. This is the reason why the Shri Krishna Janmashtami festival is celebrated the day before in this temple for centuries. 

The temple was built by the great-grandson of Lord Krishna.

Lord Krishna's great-grandson established 4 deities in Braj.

Keshav Dev in Mathura,

Govind Dev in Vrindavan,

Baldev in Dauji and

Every god in Govardhan.

This Keshav Dev temple dates back to that time. Janmashtami festival will be celebrated with pomp here on Thursday. At 12 o'clock the birth of the Lord will be consecrated."

Lord Krishna will appear on Friday at Shri Krishna's birthplace, Banke Bihari

The main festival of Shri Krishna Janmashtami is on the 19th of August. The festival of Shri Krishna Janmashtami will be celebrated on Friday only in other temples including Shri Krishna Janmasthan, Banke Bihari ji, and Dwarkadhish. Various events will be held on Friday morning. Panchamrit Abhishek will be done to the Lord at midnight.

 

Lord will appear in the city of Lord Krishna's father on Saturday

The festival of Shri Krishna Janmashtami will be celebrated on Saturday 20 August in Nandgaon, the city of Lord Krishna's father Nand Baba. The reason behind celebrating Janmashtami the next day here

The greetings of God are sung daily from the day after the Raksha Bandhan festival. God is wooed through 8 days and 8 congratulatory songs. The birth anniversary of Lord Shri Krishna is celebrated on the 8th day.

He told, “This time one date is decreasing, due to which the festival of Janmashtami is being celebrated everywhere on 19th August. While the 8 greetings sung in the Nand Baba temple will be completed on August 20. This is the reason why Janmashtami will be celebrated here on August 20 this time.”