Krishna Janmashtimi -- The Day Our Lord Was Born
Krishna Janmashtimi celebrated on the 8th day of Sawan which is August - September in Gregorian calendar. It is celebrated at the night as lord Krishna was born at midnight. It is one of the biggest festivals in India and is celebrated across India. Priests prepare the Mandir , sanctum and Moorti(idol) of Baal Gopal(child krishna) and start the Pooja(worship) in the evening and the pooja continues till 12:00 in the night.When the clock shows 12:00 a.m in the midnight Aarti is performed of Lord Krishna , the aarti continues for half an hour to one hour and millions of people wait in line just to get a glimpse of child lord. This whole event is also shown live on television across India and millions watch it live and pray for their well being. Though the festival is celebrated across India but in some of the places ,which are associated with Krishna's life, where the celebration is intense with bells and the procession and pooja continues for whole night. Here are My favorite top 5 places to visit during Krishna Janmastimi.
Uttar Pradesh
Uttar Pradesh is the birth state of Sri Krishna and the most popular places to visit is Mathura ,Vrindavan and Gokul. It would be advisable to reach 3 days before Janmastimi and try to explore all three places before heading back to Mathura for Midnight Aarti which is a spectacle and a must watch.
The most Important temples to visit are --
Vrindavan--Prem mandir,Banke Bihari Temple.
Mathura-- Krishna Janmabhoomi Temple, Dwarkadheesh Temple.
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| Banke Bihari Temple |
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| Krishna Janma Bhoomi |
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| Dwarika Dhees AArti |
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| Banke Bihari Idol |
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| Prem Temple |
Odisha
Odisha is a coastal state located in soouth eat of Delhi. The State is famous for temples like konark and many other. The city also has a world famous krishna temple - Jagannath temple located in coastal city of Puri. This temple is world famous for Ratha Yatra of Krishna, Balram and SUbhadra which is helld in the month of july.
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| jagannath temple puri |
Gujrat
Gujrat is the state where Krishna Moved to after killing his Evil uncle Kansa and built on the coast a city called Dwarika. . It is believed that the Dwarika city was destroyed by a demon and many archaeological findings have been made recently of the lost city of Dwarika. Gujrat is also the final resting place of Sri Krishna, he was stuck by an arrow while meditating in the forsest of somnath . Bhalka Tirtha Temple is erected on the same sport and is a place for last rites of Krishna.
The Famous Temples are ---
Dwarika-- Dwarkadhish Temple,Shri Keshavraiji Temple, Bet Dwarka
Somnath-- Bhalka Tirtha Temple
Samalaji-- Shamlaji Temple.
Dakor-- Shree Ranchhodraiji Maharaj Mandir.
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| Dwarika Dheesh |
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| Dakor-- Shree Ranchhodraiji Maharaj Mandir. |
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| Shamala ji |
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| Keshavraiji |
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| Bhakha Teertha |
Rajasthan
Rajasthan is a culturally rich land and is very famous for its Pink City (jaipur) And UNESCO heritage sites. Jaipur capital of Rajasthan has Govind Ji Temple which the most important krishna temple in Rajasthan.
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| Govind ji |
Maharastra
Maharastra is famous for its festivals like Ganesh chaturthi, Shivaji and Dahi Handi Pyramid.
Dahi Handi pyramid is an event during krishna janmashtmi and it will be celebrated on 3rd of September. The event is very thrilling , Groups compete and make a 9 storied human pyramid to brake a pot filled with cured which is held at a place higher. Vittal Krishna Temple is a Very Important Temple in Pandhapur, Maharastra .
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| DAHI HANDI PYRAMID |
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| LORD KRISHNA AND HIS WIFE RUKMINI |
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| VITTHAL RUKMINI TEMPLE |
Happy Krishna Janmashtmi and i wish all my readers enjoy this auspicious day of janmastmi. I hope my reader will enjoy reading these blogs and please comment to let me know which other temple had to be included.
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