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Krishnajanmashtami Decoration: Janmashtami is also known as Shri Krishna Janmashtami and is celebrated as the birth anniversary of Lord Shri Krishna. This festival is an important part of Indian culture and religious faith. There is a tradition of decorating tableaux on this day. Which commemorates the important events of Lord Shri Krishna's life.
This tradition of decorating tableaus on Janmashtami reminds us of many incidents related to the life of Lord Krishna. This festival is not just a festival but an important occasion to spread positivity and devotion in our lives. The purpose of decorating tableaus is to calm down demonic activities and usher in good energies. This is an occasion when positive energy is channeled to overcome negativity.
Preparation for decorating the tableau
Devotees who decorate tableaus on the occasion of Shri Krishna's birth celebration should prepare for this holy task by fasting for the whole day. On this day, the door of the house is decorated with banana leaves, mango or asopalav leaves, Mangal Kalash is installed on the door, so that auspiciousness comes into the house. All these preparations reflect the faith and devotion of the devotee towards Lord Krishna.
Things to keep in mind while decorating a tableau
While decorating the tableau, some special things should be kept in mind. First of all, leaves of thorny trees should not be used in the tableau. Never use cactus and other thorny plants. Instead, mango or asopalav leaves should be used more. This leaf is considered a symbol of auspiciousness and prosperity and its use maintains the sanctity of the tableau.
Leaves of milk-yielding trees such as rubber plant and white oak etc. should also not be used in decorating the tableau. Also keep in mind that harmful, synthetic and flammable items should not be used in the tableau, as these items indicate inauspiciousness rather than auspiciousness.
The tableau was specially decorated
Peacock feathers should be used in the tableau. Peacock feathers are an important part of Lord Krishna's crown and are associated with many events in his life. Apart from this, the flute should be decorated and given a prominent place in the tableau as the flute is a symbol of Lord Krishna's identity. Use pictures or statues of cows and calves in the tableau to depict Lord Krishna's child form and his affection towards his gopis.
To depict the setting of Krishna's birth, the tableau should depict the stages of his childhood, youth and the knowledge of Gita, but keep in mind that the tableau should only depict the great form of Lord Krishna. Not the battlefield of Mahabharata. This tableau should be kept for 6 days and its aarti should be performed every day. On the sixth day, the tableau should be dismantled after celebrating Laddu Gopal's Chhathi.
Tradition of Prasad and Bhog
There is a tradition of making dishes, Panchamrit and Panjari on Shri Krishna's birthday. This prasad is distributed among the devotees. If possible, butter mixture should also be avoided because Shri Krishna was very fond of butter mixture.