It is time to get ready for Krishna Janmashtami Celebration - Take Note of These 6 Things

If you think Krishna Janmashtami is just all about dressing up little kids at home with Krishna Dress up sets and accessories, you are not really fully prepared for the important festival of the year.

There is much more in reality about celebrating Krishna Janmashtami.

Know these festive recipes

Chakkuli, Unde, Rave Laddu, Srikhand, Kheer, Payasa.

Festivals are that time of the year where one gets to relish loads of traditional delicacies. So, leave no stone unturned in preparing the special recipes for the season.

You should know how to churn fresh butter to offer Lord Krishna during Janmashtami Puja that is performed usually during the midnight time.

Full video of how to traditionally churn butter here.

Learn to make floral garlands at home

Shwetha Pushpa (White Flowers) and Tulsi Leaves are an important part of daily deity worshipping routine in most Indian homes.

Making your own handmade floral and tulsi garlands are considered very special during the festival.

So here, learn to make floral garlands using dried banana fibres.

Make Sandalwood Paste at Home

Learn how to prepare sandalwood paste to offer the supreme Lord.

Store in small containers and use to apply tilak for kids Krishna fancy dress.

Here are few ideas of tilak designs for the kids Krishna dressup.

Janmashtami Puja Traditional Rituals and Local Celebrations

Keep yourself informed about the rituals and practices about how Krishna Janmashtami puja is performed. Here is a glimpse of how puja is performed at homes in Udupi.

Dahi Handi for youngsters, Krishna Fancy Dress events for kids, Rangoli competitions, Radha-Krishna dance and musical performance; these are some of the known events that usually happen around the town on the occasion of celebrating the festival.

Wear this special style of Dhoti for festive occasion.

Silk dhoti is the most popular traditional wear men prefer in India during special occasions, puja and festive celebrations.

Learn to draw Rangoli

Rangoli is a part of Hindu tradition which symbolizes welcoming home. Festivals take much importance and prominent designs of rangoli. It is a way of welcoming deities.

On the festival of Krishna Janmashtami, try the peacock motifs with color rangoli powders.