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Sri Krishna Janmashtami – Lets Celebrate The Birth of Hindu God Krishna

Aug 14

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Shri Krishna Janmashtami - Celebrating The Birth of God

Shri Krishna Janmashtami - Celebrating The Birth of God

Janmashtami celebrates the birth of one of the most famous Gods of Hindu religion, Bhagwan Krishna, on the eighth day (Ashtami) in the month of Sravana or Savana. Lord Sri Krishna was born on the ‘Rohini’ nakshatram (star).

It is generally celebrated in the month of August-September according to the Christian Calendar. According to the legends, Sri Krishna was born on a dark, stormy and windy night to end the rule and atrocities of his maternal uncle, Kansa.

How is Janmashtami Celebrated?

Special pujas are held in Sri Krishna Temples around the world. Special poojas and rituals are also held at midnight – the time of Krishna’s birth. Processions with tabloids depicting various episodes from the life of Shri Krishna enacted by children are a major highlight of the festival.

At every temple of lord krishna, this Janmashtami festival is celebrated with a great charm, people dance with bhajans, they offer pooja to lord. Social groups organise competitions like “Matki fod Pratiyogita”. Women and little children goes to lord Krishna’s temple for darshan and pooja.

People put Lord Krishna’s idol in the decorated little cradles. Singing bhajans like jai Kanhaiya Lal Ki, Madan Gopal ki, devotees offer prayers to Lord Krishna. They also chant mantras of Lord Krishna.

Devotees observe fast for the entire day and it is broken after the birth of the Lord at midnight. Only milk and milk products are preferred by them, as these were the favorites of Lord Krishna.

Sri Krishna Janmashtami is known by various names such as Krishnashtami, Gokulashtami, Saatam Aatham, Ashtami Rohini, Sri Krishna Jayanti and Sree Jayanthi.

Janmashtami Celebrated for over Two Days

Krishna Janmashtami is celebrated for over two days as “Rohini” nakshatra and Ashtami may not fall on the same day. The first day known as Krishnashtami, as the birth of Bhagwan Krishna falls on the eighth day after Raksha Bandhan, which generally falls in the month of August. The second day is known as Kalashtami.

Famous Krishna Temples in India

Some of the famous Krishna Temples in India where Krishna Janmashtami is celebrated with much importance includes Krishna Janma Bhoomi Mandir in Mathura, Banke Bihari Mandir in Vrindavan, Srinath Temple in Rajasthan, Dwarkadhish Temple in Gujarat, Guruvayur Temple in Kerala, Udupi Sri Krishna Temple in Karnataka, and ISKCON Temple in Tirupati.

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Summer Festival in Mount Abu – A Hill Station of Rajasthan

Feb 11

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Summer Festival in Mount Abu - An Escape from Burning Heat of Plains of Rajasthan

Summer Festival in Mount Abu - An Escape from Burning Heat of Plains of Rajasthan

About Mount Abu

Mount Abu the only hill station in Rajasthan, situated in the sylyan setting of verdant forests. Its a major pilgrim centre located in the south- western corner of Rajasthan .

Abu, according to legend, stands for the Son of Himalaya, deriving its name from Arbuda, the powerful serpent who rescued Nandi, the sacred bull of Lord Shiva , from a chasm. This picturesque hill station stirs to life during the three day Summer festival.

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Summer Festival – A Cool Experience of Life

The festival begins with an enthralling ballad, followed by folk dances of Rajasthan like Gair, Ghoomar and Dhap.

The evening is enlivened by a Sham-e- Qualwali. Qualwals or high pitch singers from all over the state come to perform here and captivate the audience with their vocal skills.

A Village Artisan Playing Fluet Type Musical Intrument in Summer Festival

A Village Artisan Playing Fluet Type Musical Intrument in Summer Festival

The Rowing Competition

Other gripping events include a boat race on the Nakki Lake and roller skating race. The grand finale of the festival is a display of dazzling fireworks. Refresh yourself in the tranquil surroundings of Nakki Lake.

It is believed that the Gods formed the lake-bed by digging it with their fingernails – ‘nakh’ – hence the name nakki lake.

Other Tourist Places in Mount Abu

Mount Abu has a beautiful lake, a comples of exquisitely carved Jain Temples, old fort, Gurumukh Temple, Honeymoon Point which attracts tourists from the world over.

In the summers, there are very few tourists who plan a visit to Rajasthan, and I agree with them totally because even I myself prefer staying in the comfort of air conditioning. On the contrary, Abu proves to be a great tourist destination especially in summers, as domestic tourists tries to escape the rising mercury levels in the state.

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Ramdevra Fair of Pokhran Jaisalmer in Rajasthan, India

Sep 4

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Shri RamdevJi

Shri RamdevJi

A wonderful pilgrim center which symbolizes national unity and community harmony as devotees of all religions come here to pay homage. The majestic Shri Ramdev temple at Ramdevra, Runicha, 13 kms from Pokran in Jaisalmer district, houses the shrines of Ramdev. He is believed to have been incarnated on earth for the benefit of humanity and was born in the house of Ajmalji in the Tomar Rajput family.

Ramdevji choose Ramdevra as the place where attained a Samadhi and went into a divine state of meditation. Fairs are held here twice a year when people flock to the temple and chant the glory of Ramsa Pir, so that their prayers may be answered. Many cultural events are also organised during this fair. Rice, coconuts and wooden horses(toys) were offered to Ramdevji by the devotees at the temple.

Ramdeora village is situated about twelve kilometer to the north of Pokhran, headquarters of a sub-division in Jaisalmer district. Pokran is a historic place from Indian Defense point as it was where India first tested their nuclear bombs.

Celebrations and Details of Ramdeora Fair

Celebrations at Ramdevra Fair in Pokran, Rajasthan

Celebrations at Ramdevra Fair in Pokran, Rajasthan

Ramdeora Fair, Pokhran, Jaisalmer is attended by a large number of people from the different parts of the country. The fair is held in order to pay homage to venerated Baba Ramdev who holds firm belief in the minds of both Hindus and Muslims. This eleven day fair is attended by a large number of devotees and holds a lot of importance for the local inhabitants. The last day of the fair is one of the most important one and the zest and ardor of the pilgrims is worth watching.

This is a good place for the foreigners to come face to face with the local people’s tradition, culture and their perception of the religion. The women during this festival dance and display their captivating performances which is called Terahtal. All the women join very keenly and display their best thus enthralling each and every one present to witness the show.

This is a good opportunity for the different people from the various parts of the country and the world as a whole to come and exchange their culture and tradition thus enriching each other’s knowledge and taking back home some of the most cherishable moments. Beautiful, traditional, mirrored Rajasthani embroidery and arts and crafts are sold, along with sweet and savoury snacks.

I sincerely feel that if your planning to visit Rajasthan around this time, do visit Ramdevra Fair as it is the place where actually the rural masses flock in numbers, as many as 2-3 million villagers and other pilgrims gather here in Ramdevra to pay homage to Ramdevji.

I will be continuing with my posts on forts in Rajasthan from tommorrow, so stay stuned as always!!

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