New Delhi: Janmashtami, the festival of birth anniversary of Lord Shri Krishna, will be celebrated this time on Friday, September 4. There is a tradition of celebrating Janmashtami on the Ashtami date of Krishna Paksha of Bhadrapada month. On this day devotees observe fast and worship the child form of Lord Krishna i.e. Laddu Gopal. Special puja is performed at the time of Krishna's birth at 12 o'clock in the night of Janmashtami. During this, Laddu Gopal is anointed with water and Panchamrit. After this, they are adorned with new clothes and made to sit in a swing and swing them. Therefore, it is better to prepare the necessary items before the puja. Let us know what is that important stuff.
Laddu Gopal's makeup items
On Janmashtami, a new dress, crown, peacock feathers and flute are kept for Kanhaji. Apart from this, bracelets, anklets, waistband and garlands of basil, flowers or pearls are also used in adornment. Along with this, keep sandalwood for applying sandalwood tilak. At the same time, things like butter and sugar candy can also be prepared to offer to God after the puja.
What to keep for Abhishek?
Milk, curd, ghee, sugar and water are required for the consecration of Laddu Gopal at midnight. Ganga water and perfume are also kept along with it. After Abhishek, there is a tradition of dressing the Lord in clean cotton clothes.
Complete list of puja materials
Keep a throne or swing, incense, camphor, roli, sandalwood, akshat, betel nut, turmeric, betel leaves, cotton, lamp and fresh flowers for the puja. Apart from this, flower garland, Tulsi Dal, Durva and Saptadhan can also be included in the puja material. Some people also keep the idol of Kamadhenu cow and calf in worship.
What to offer as bhog?
Seasonal fruits, butter-mishri, panchmeva, sweets, coconut, banana, sugar, small cardamom and panchamrit can be kept as offering to Lord Krishna. Cucumber and banana leaves are also used in Janmashtami worship. Along with this, keeping Tulsi Dal in the offering is also considered important. According to religious beliefs, after the birth of Lord Krishna on the night of Janmashtami, he is anointed and adorned. After this, they are made to sit in a swing and offered bhog. At many places, there is a tradition of breaking the fast after offering Arghya to the Moon.
