Nand Mahotsav(Parna-Dahi Handi)-Nand Mahotsav Date Year 2016 to 2021-Celebration

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Nand Mahotsav(Parna-Dahi Handi)-Nand Mahotsav Date Year 2016 to 2021-Celebration

Nand Mahotsav Date2016 to 2021

According to Gujarati calander it celebrated Bhadrapad Krishna Navmi (day of Nine) every year.Here is information about Nand Mahotsav Date year 2016 to 2021.

Nand Mahotsav Date Year2016 : August 26 Friday
Nand Mahotsav Date Year2017 : August 15 Tuesday
Nand Mahotsav Date Year2018 : September 3 Monday
Nand Mahotsav Date Year2019 : August 25 Sunday
Nand Mahotsav Date Year2020 : August 12 Wednesday
Nand Mahotsav Date Year2021 : August 31 Tuesday

About Nand Mahotsav

The Nand Mahotsav festival is celebrated on the day following Janmashtami, the birthday of Lord Krishna and commemorates the celebrations in the home of Nandraya and Yashoda, Lord Krishna’s foster parents.It is believed that Nanda (Krishna’s foster father) and Gokul village celebrated the birth of Lord Krishna the previous night by indulging in music, dance, and many games. One of the most important among these is the Dahi Handi. Across India, young boys form a human pyramid and attempt to break a curd filled earthen pot tied at a considerable height, mimicking Gokul’s original celebrations. Dahi Handi involves much skill and dexterity and can invoke much competition among the participating groups.

Nand Mahotsav Celebration

Janmashtami is celebrated on two days- once on actual day of Krishna's birth in prison at Mathura, and then on the very next day, on the occasion of Nand and Yashoda at Gokul.This is called the Nand Utsav.People fast on this day.The fast is broken at midnight.In certain places, the celebrations include the breaking of pots filled with curd, hung high up in the streets, by young men forming human pyramids.The grandeur of this festival in Mathura and Vrindavan are worth witnessing. The real essence of Janmashtami lies in extravagant decorations and its unique rituals. Apart from this, people all over India celebrate this festival with great enthusiasm and religious fervour.

At Homes People make colorful "Rangolis " are drawn on the front yard. Inside the house, a small wooden mandap is erected and decorated with flowers and plantain leaves. An idol of a crawling baby Krishna is placed in a silver cradle which is then placed in the mandap. Lord Krishna's idol is decorated with flowers and a crown and jewelry at times.