Lord Shri Krishna appeared in Dwaparyuga on the holy land of India. Shri Krishna is the 8th incarnation of Shri Vishnu. The birth anniversary of Shri Krishna is celebrated as Janmashtami in India. The excitement of this festival is worth seeing in India. Krishna tunes are heard everywhere. Many types of events like Matki Bur, Makhan Distribution, Bhajan Sandhya are organized all over the country. Shri Krishna, who is called by names like Kanhaiya, Shyam, Gopal, Keshav, Dwarkadhish, Kanha, Kishan, is famous all over the world.
How to celebrate Janmashtami?
The holy festival of Janmashtami is completely dedicated to Lord Krishna. Many devotees keep a fast for God on this day. You will find mention in the scriptures that the fast observed on this day is very fruitful. Lord Krishna gives the fruits of the fast kept with true mind to his devotees. On the day of Janmashtami, the family God is given a bath and then the Lord is crowned by wearing beautiful clothes in the cradle. Shri Krishna is worshiped at the appropriate time in the Muhurta. Aarti of Shri Krishna is performed and then they are offered Makhan-Mishri. After this, Prasad is distributed among all.
Matki Phod tradition
'Matki Phod' is also organized in our country on the day of Janmashtami. Matki phod is of two types. The matki is kept upside down at one place and then the blindfold is to be burnt with a stick, while in the prevailing matka burst, the matki is tied in a high place. After this, with the help of groups, the youth climb on each other's shoulder and burst the matki. This event is a topic of discussion on this day across the country. Let us tell you that Lord Krishna used to secretly reach the house of gopis in his childhood and burst into pieces and eat Makhan. For this reason, this tradition is in vogue today.
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