Nandotsav or Nanda Mahotsav (Parna) and Dahi Handi 2018 in Sri Krishna Temples

Nand Mahotsav is festival celebrated on next day of Shri Krishna Janmashtami.In this year 2018 Nandotsav date is 3rd September.

It is said that all the villagers of Vraj visited Nanda's house to have darshan of beby Shri Krishna.All Munis and maharshis bestowed their blessings on little Krishna.Child Krishna is swung in a cradle and even today,lineage-holders dress up as Yashoda and swing their Beloved Krishna.  

Dahi Handi 

This most popular ceremony of Dahi-handi takes place on the second day of celebrations. The celebration of Krishna's birth is also known as "Dahihandi". An earthen pot or "matka" or "handi" filled with curds, milk, curds, butter, honey, fruits and "jvari" is tied from a high rope about 20 to 40 feet high. The rope also has prize money tied to it. This prize money is distributed among those who participate in the building the pyramid. It is a spectacular sight to see. 

 

Young men form a human pyramid to break the pot. To do so they climb, constructing a human pyramid by standing over each other's shoulders till the pyramid is tall enough to enable the person at the top to reach the pot and claim the contents after breaking it.

A popular image of Krishna was and still is......Krishna stealing dahi or butter from an earthen pot.  During his childhood, the naughty and adventurous Lord Krishna along with his mates used to raid the houses of his neighbors in search of milk and butter, they too would build a human pyramid and plunder the pots of milk and butter. This ceremony replicates Krishna's love for milk and butter.

Once the pot is broken, the contents are eaten as "prasad" amidst acclamations of "Govind" which is another name for Krishna.

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Janmashtami 2018 Celebration Pictures and Video in Tripda sanskar Kendra Pri School Borsad

Janmashtami Mahotsav is celebrated in our School Shri Tripda sanskar kendra Primary School and Balmandir Vibhag.Every year Janmashtami celebration in my school.This year Janmashtami celebration with lot of fun.Here is Janmashtami 2018 Celebration Pictures and Video in Tripda sanskar Kendra Pri School Borsad .

Janmashtami 2018 Celebration Pictures 

 

 

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Lord Krishna 108 Name with Meaning

Here is Janmashtami Festival Special Lord Krishna 108 Name with Meaning .

NAME	MEANING
Krishna	One that brings joy
Jagannath	Lord of the whole World
Parampurush	The supreme one
Dwarkadhish	Dwarka’s king
Vasudev	Vasudev’s son
Devki Nandan	Devki's son
Govinda	Lord Of Cows
Gopal	Protector of Cows
Parthasarthi	Arjuna’s Chariot driver
Muralidhar	Who plays flute
Mathura Naresh	King of Mathura
Damodar	tied with a grinding Stone
Niranjan	who is honorable
Sanatan	The eternal one
Anant	The infinite
Ajay	All victorious
Murari	Enemy of Mura (the demon)
KamalNath	Kamla (Goddess Lakshmi's) Husband
Punya	Meritorious
Lila-Manush-Vigraha	Assums human form
Shrivastav Kausthuba-Dharya	Wearing Shri Vatsa and Kausthubha Gem
Yashoda-Vatsalya	Mother Yashoda's child
Hari	Shri Hari
Chaturbuja-Chakra-gada-Shankhadhyay	Four armed
Shrisay	Abode of Shri (Lakshmi)
Nandgopa Priyatmaj	Nanda Gopa's darling child
Yamuna Vega Samhar	Destroyer of speed of River yamuna
Balbhadra Pariyanuj	Balram's younger brother
Putana Jivit haraya	Destroyer of putana(demoness)
Shakatsura Bhanjanaya	Destroyer of Shakatasur (demon)
Nandvraja jana nandin	One bringing joy to Nand and people of Braj
Sachidanand Vigraha	Awareness and bliss
Navanit Viliptanga	whose body is slandered with butter
Ananghaya	sinless one
Navanit navaharaya	Inventor of new form of food- Butter
Muchukunda Prasadkaya	who blessed king Muchukund
Shodasha sthri sahasreshaya	Lord of 16,000 wives
Tribhanji lalitakritaye	who possesed bent in 3 places
Sukavag Amritabhdhindave	Ocean of nectar
Yogi Pataye	Lord of yogis
Avyaktaya	who is difficult to comprehend
Punya-Shlokaya	Lord whose praise bestows meritorious
Tirthapadaya	With holy feet
Vedvedayaya	Souce of Vedas
Yagnabhoktre	who consumed sacrificial offerings
Paratpataya	highest of the highest
Gopa Gopishvaraya	Lord of gopas and gopis
Yogine	Greatest Yogi
Koti surya samaprabha	someone who is as lustrous as a million suns
Ilapataye	Lord of Earth
Vanamaline	One wearing a garland
Parasmai jyotish	with a supreme light
Yadavendraye	Lord of Yadavs
Yadudvataya	Leader of Yadus
Pita vasase	Who wears yellow robes
Parijatapa Harakaya	who removed Parijath Flower
Govardhanchalo Dhartreya	Lifter of Govardhan Hill
Sarva palakaya	Protector of all beings
Niranjan	The untainted one
Kama janakaye	One generating desires in worldly mind
Kancha lochanaya	Who possess beautiful eyes
Madhughne	Killer of Madhu- demon
Brindavane sancarine	One roaming in Brindavan city
Baline	All powerful Lord
Syamantake maner hartre	who stole Syamantaka Gem
Nara Narayanatmakaya	who has twin form of nar and Narayan
Kubja Krishtambharadharya	who applied ointment by Kubja
Mayine	Lord of maya
Mushtikasura Chanura Mallayudha-visharadaya	One who is an expert wrestler, killed two demons Mushtikasura and Chanura
Kamsaraye	Enemy of  Kansa
Narakantakaya	Destroyer of Naraka (demon)
Anadi Brahmacharine	Beginning less absolute
Krishna Vyasana Karshakaya	Who Removed Draupadi's distress
Shishupala Shirascratte	Remover of Shishupal's head
Duryodhana Kulantakaya	Destroyer of Duryodhana's dynasty
Vidurakrura Varadaya	Giver of boon to Vidur and Akrur
Vishwarupa Pradarshakaya	Revealer of Vishwasrup (Universal form)
Satyavacha	Speaker of truth
Satya sankalp	Lord of true resolve
Satyabhama Rataya	Lover of Satyabhama
Jayine	The ever victorious Lord
Subhadra purvajaya	Brother of Subhadra
Vishnava	To Lord Vishnu
Bhishma mukti Pradayakaya	One who bestowed salvation to Bhishma
Jagadguruve venunada visharad	One expert in playing of flute music
Vrishabhasura vidhvamsine	Destoyer of demon Vrishbasura
Yudhishthira pratishthatre	One who established Yudhisthira as a king
Sarvagraha Rupine	To all-formed one
Dayanidhaye	One who is treasure of compassion
Sarvabhutat makaya	Soul of elements
Jalakrida samashaka gopi vastra pararakaya	Lord who hid gopi's clothes while they were playing in river Yamuna
Parabrahmane	A supreme brahman
Barhi Barhavatamsakaye	One who adorns peacock feathers
Pannagashana vahanaya	Having serpent Adishesha as his seat
Danavendra Vinashak	Destroyer of Lord of Asuras
Gitamrita Mahodadhaye	An ocean containing nectar of Bhagwad Gita
Kaliyaphani Manikya ranjita shri Padambhujaya	Lord whose lotus feet adorn gems from hood of Kaliya serpent

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Janmashtami Festival Special Speech and essay for Teachers and Students

Janmashtami Festival Speech -1

Good Morning Every one. Respected Chief Guest , School Principal, Teachjers and my Friends.Today I will give speech about Lord Krishna Janmashtami. Janmashtami, is a Hindu festival celebrating the birth of Krishna. He is considered as an avatar of the god Vishnu. Lord Krishna was born in Mathura. Gokul and Vrindavan was his play ground.

Krishna Janmashtami is observed on the Ashtami tithi, the eighth day of the dark half or Krishna Paksha of the month of Shraavana in the Hindu calendar in India.

Rasa leela , are a special feature in regions of Mathura and Vrindavan, and regions following Vaishnavism in Manipur. Rasa lila is a stage program of Krishna's youthful days. To reach a high-hanging pot of butter and break it is a tradition. It is a major event in Tamil Nadu on Gokulashtami.

Janmaashtami, popularly known in Mumbai and Pune as Dahi Handi. It is celebrated with enormous zeal and enthusiasm. Handis are set up around the city, and groups of youngsters, called Govinda Pathaks, travel around in trucks trying to break as many handis as possible during the day. In Gujarat where the city Dwarka has Dwarkadhish temple celebrates it with pomp and joy.

In the eastern state of Orissa, around Puri and West Bengal in Nabadwip, people celebrate it with fasting and doing puja at midnight. Purana Pravachana from Bhagavata Purana are done from the 10th Skandha which deals with pastimes of Lord Krishna. The next day is called Nanda Utsav or the joyous celebration of Nanda Maharaj and Yashoda Maharaani. On that day people break their fast and offer various cooked sweets during the early hour.

Krishnashtami brings much joy and feeling of unity. It considered to be a worship of Lord Krishna. Sri Krishna laid down advices and sermons in Gita. Every word uttered in this book always gave inspiration to fight against the injustice.

Janmashtami Festival Speech -2

Good Morning Every one. Respected Chief Guest , School Principal, Teachjers and my Friends.Today I will give speech about Lord Krishna Janmashtami. Sri Krishna Janmashtami' is one of the holiest festivals for the people belonging to Hindu religion. Janmashtami is celebrated as the birthday of Lord Krishna. This festival is observed on eighth day of Krishna Paksha in the month of Bhadrapad as per Hindu Calendar. Janmashtami is also known as Gokulashtami, Krishnasthami, Srijayanti. Janmashtami is famous for Dahi Handi in Maharashtra.

Janmashtami is marked by grand celebrations at Krishna temples across India. The Janmashtami of Mathura and Vrindavan, the places where Lord Krishna had spent his childhood, are famous all over the world. The festival itself is preceded by a day-long fast that is broken at midnight, the time when Krishna is believed to have been born. Devotional songs and dances mark the celebration of this festive occasion all over Northern India. 

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Popularly known as Shri Krishna Janmashtami(Birth festival of Lord Krishna), the festival is celebrated with a lot of enthusiasm among followers.Krishna Janmashtami festival is celebrated on the eighth day of Krishna Paksha which falls on the Bhadrapad month according to the Hindu calendar. The Lord Krishna is a symbol of righteousness.Krishna Janmashtami is also known as Sri Krishna Jayanti,Krishnashtami,Gokulastami and Janmashtami.The most spectacular celebrations are in Mathura and Vrindavan, which were the regions most closely associated with this God. On this auspicious day of Krishna Janmashtami, you not only greet your family and friends too. On this Janmashtami time we come up with extremely amazing collection of Janmashtami 2017 special Whats App, Facebook messages, Quotes,Wishes,Greetings,Gif Animated pictures for your friends,well wishers and relatives.

Krishna Janmashtami 2017 Special Whats App Status , Facebook messages

May Lord Krishna (ome to your hou$e and takes away all your Makhan and Mishri with all your worries and sorrows. 

May Lord Krishna $howers all his blessing on you .

May you get a lot of  Happiness in life..

Happy Shri Krishna Janmashtami...

I pray to L0rd Krishna  for your prosperous life
May you find all the delights of life

May your all dreams come true
My best wishes will always be with y0u.

Sri krishna janmashtami mangalmaya ho,Om Namo Bagwate Vasudewaya,
Radhe Krishna , Radhe Krishna...

May L0rd Krishna'$ flute invite the mel0dy of love into your life. 

May Radha's love teach not only how to love but to love eternally. 

Happy Krishna Janmashtami...

Krishna Janmashtami 2017 Special Quotes ,Wishes

Man is made by his belief. As he believes, so he is. – Shri Mad Bhagavad Gita

The wise sees knowledge and action as one; they see truly. – Shri Mad Bhagavad Gita

Perform your obligatory duty, because action is indeed better than inaction. – Shri Mad Bhagavad Gita

The mind acts like an enemy for those who do not control it.– Shri Mad Bhagavad Gita

Creation is only the projection into form of that which already exists. – Shri Mad Bhagavad Gita

One who has control over the mind is tranquil in heat and cold, in pleasure and pain, and in honor and dishonor; and is ever steadfast with the Supreme Self. – Shri Mad Bhagavad Gita

The disunited mind is far from wise; how can it meditate? How be at peace? When you know no peace, how can you know joy?– Shri Mad Bhagavad Gita

In battle, in the forest, at the precipice in the mountains, On the dark great sea, in the midst of javelins and arrows, In sleep, in confusion, in the depths of shame, The good deeds a man has done before defend him. – Shri Mad Bhagavad Gita

A gift is pure when it is given from the heart to the right person at the right time and at the right place, and when we expect nothing in return. – Shri Mad Bhagavad Gita

If things are Happening According to y0ur wish you are lucky.
But if not, it’s happening according to Krishna’s wish,

wishes all of Happy Janmashtami,Lord Krishna Jayanti...

May the Natkhat Nandlal always give you
many reasones to be Happy and
you find peace in Krishan Kanaiya consciousness.

I wish y0u Very  Happy Janmashtami and  I pray to God for your prosperous life. 

May u find all the delights of life may your all dreams come true My best wishes will always be with y0u.

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Shri Krishna Janmashtami-Story of Lord Krishna’s Birth-Rituals-Celebration

Krishna Janmashtami is the celebration of the birth of Lord Shri Krishna, the incarnation of Lord Vishnu, who is believed to have been born about five thousand years ago in Mathura in 'Dwapar Yuga'. Krishna Janmashtami is also known as Ashtami Rohini, Srikrishna Jayanti, Krishnashtami, Saatam Aatham, Gokulashtami and sometimes simply as Janmashtami. It is essentially a Hindu festival. 

 

The festival is generally observed on Ashtami tithi, the eighth day of the dark half or Krishna Paksha of the month of Bhadrapada in the Hindu calendar, when the Rohini Nakshatra is ascendant. This is usually in the months of August and September in the Gregorian calendar. The festival is celebrated with great enthusiasm and vigor by Hindus all over India and abroad. People observe fast the whole day, sing hymns and conduct prayers at midnight to rejoice the birth of Lord. Ras lila, dramatic enactments of the life of Krishna, are a special feature that is showcased in every part of the country, as it re-creates the flirtatious aspects of Krishna's youthful days. 

Another interesting aspect of Krishna Janmashtami is the practice of Dahi-Handi. This game portrays the playful and mischievous side of Krishna, where teams of young men form human pyramids to reach a high-hanging pot of butter and break it. 

Story of Lord Krishna’s Birth

Lord Krishna was son of Devaki and Vasudeva and was eighth incarnation of God Vishnu. Lord Krishna belonged to Yadava community in Mathura. Kansa was a King of Mathura and brother of Devaki. Once he heard sky voice that Devaki’s eighth child will give him death. After hearing the sky voice, he imprisoned her sister Devaki and Vasudeva in a jail. King Kansa killed six children of Devaki and seventh child was miscarried. Devaki’s eighth child was Lord Krishna. Lord Vishnnu told Vasudeva to take newborn Lord Krishna to Gokul in the house of Yashoda and Nanda for safety so at the time of his birth all security persons in the jail got sleep during the night.  

 

Later Vasudeva quietly left baby Krishna to Yashoda’s house and took her new born daughter to the jail. King Kansa killed the girl as he thought she was eighth child of Devaki but the girl was Yogmaya, a helper of Lord Vishnu. She flew high and told King Kansa about his confirmed death and vanished. Lord Krishna was very naughty as well as intelligent from childhood.  Lord Krishna and his elder brother Balram grew up in Gokul village and later both killed King Kansa in Mathura.

Janmashtami Rituals

The birth of Lord Krishna is celebrated around 12 o’clock during the night. Followers decorate the idol and temple of Lord Krishna with fresh flower on the festival day. Devotees prepare special costumes for Lord Krishna on Janmashtami and offer him fruits and sweets. Special decorative swings are also prepared for baby Lord Krishna in some temples. People keep fast or only consume fruits and spend the day by singing in praise of Lord Krishna. Temples of Gokul and Mathura has special significance on the day of Krishna Janmashtami so devotees throng the temples during the festival days. Follower of Lord Krishna also dance and exchange gifts in happiness of birthday of the Lord.

Janmashtami Celebration

 The state of Gujarat is the abode of Lord Krishna. The town of Dwarka comes alive, with major celebrations and hordes of visitors. The temples of Vrindavan witness an extravagant and colorful celebration on this occasion. Celebrations are held on a grand scale in all Krishna temples all over India, especially the ones in Vrindavan, Mathura in the state of Uttar Pradesh and in Dwaraka in the state of Gujarat. Other regionally famous Krishna temples also celebrate Janmashtami with pomp and splendor. Celebrations are also held in many Hindu Temples here in the US. Like the Krishna Janmashtmi Celebration at Barsana Dham and Shree Raseshwari Radha Rani Temple in Texas. Many more Hindu Temples around the US celebrate this festival.

On this auspicious day of Janmashtami the idol of infant Krishna is bathed at midnight and is placed in a cradle. It is then adorned with flowers, jewelry and a small "mukut" or crown. It is then placed in a cradle. Everyone swings the cradle to the tune of bhajan's or songs of praise.

The atmosphere is filled with joy and exultation as everyone rejoices the birth of Vishnu's incarnation who has been born to give security to the suffering humanity. Then "Naivedya" is offered to god and then distributed to all. This Naivedya or prasaad is a of a mixture of puffed rice, milk, curds and sugar. In addition, plenty of milk products especially butter, which was Sri Krishna's favorite childhood food, are given as offerings. A wide variety of fruits are also offered to god.

Plenty of Indian sweets are made during this festival.  Among these are Laddus, Payasam or Kheer, Shrikhand and so on.Exactly at midnight, Krishna's birth is announced with ringing of bells and blowing of conch shells.

Many women observe fast for the whole day and partake food only after Krishna's birth. In temples "Bhajans" - recitation of devotional songs and "Kirtans" - religious discourses - start early in the evening and continue till midnight - the hour of the Lord's birth. Singing and music continue throughout the night. The following morning "Nand Mahotsav" is celebrated in praise and gratitude to Nand, the ruler of the cowherds of Nandgaon where Krishna grew up and lived in his childhood.

Celebrations at homes      

In the houses, mango leaves are tied to the doorways to mark the auspicious occasion. 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.

Most families keep a "vrat" or fast on this day. The fast is done all day and then one meal is had during the day. This is known as phalar, and consists of fruit, mithai, curd, (kuttu) Singhare-ki-Puri. This phalar is taken in the afternoon (around 2-3 p.m.) along with tea and coffee. During this fast, consumption of tea and coffee is not forbidden and can be taken at any time of the day.

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