Krishna Jayanthi Pooja
The day Krishna was born, in the month of Avani. In many homes the pooja is done in the evening or at night.
Next: 25 August 2027, Wednesday · Avani 8
Significance
The beauty of this pooja is welcoming baby Krishna (Kannan) as if he is walking into your home. Children love this festival.
Things you need
- Krishna idol or picture, small cradle
- Rice flour mixed with water (to draw footprints)
- Thulasi (holy basil), flowers
- Butter, aval (flattened rice), milk, curd
- Snacks like seedai, murukku and athirasam
- Naval pazham (jamun fruit) and other fruits
- Lamp, incense sticks, camphor
How to do it
- Clean the house and draw kolams.
- Dip your hand in the rice flour mix and draw small baby footprints from the front door to the pooja room.
- Decorate the Krishna idol and place it in the cradle or on a manai.
- Light the lamp and do archanai with thulasi and flowers while saying the names of Krishna.
- Offer butter, aval, snacks and fruits.
- Sing Krishna songs and tell Krishna stories with the children.
- Show the aarathi, gently rock the cradle and give out the prasadam.
Please note
- In many towns, children are dressed up as Krishna, and people play uriyadi (breaking a hanging pot) in the streets.
This is only a general guide. If your family custom is different, follow that. Ask your elders and your priest.