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Janmashtami Celebrations in South India |
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Janmashtami is approaching and will be celebrated in a grand way on 4th September 2007. Indeed, it is celebrated all over the world with great pomp and gaiety. Similarly, Janmashtami celebrations in South India are also a grand affair. People visit various Krishna temples and offer prayers. Special sweets are also prepared to offer to the God. So, let us know about Janmashtami celebrations in South India.
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Janmashtami celebrations in South India include Karanataka, Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh that celebrate Janmashtami in a spectacular way. In Karnataka, the Krishna Janma Mahotsav Samiti of Kadri holds special Krishnashtami celebrations every year. In fact, it is enjoyed in the most traditional form. People all over the state and districts attend this celebration. It is organized for two days.
Janmashtami celebrations in Tami Nadu are enjoyed with preparations of special sweet dishes. Besides, Murukku and Seeddai are also prepared to offer to Gokulnandan or Shri Krishna. Special delicacies are cooked from milk and milk products, as Krishnaji loved eating these. The day is filled with Sanskrit chanting and bhajans. People visit temples and offer prayers and chant the name of the Lord the whole day.
Some of the famous temples in Tamil Nadu are Krishna temple at Guruvayurare, Bala Krishna temple at Udupi, the Rajagopalaswami Temple in Mannargudi in the Tiruvarur district and Pandavadhoothar temple in Kanchivaram. These are dedicated to Sri Krishna. In Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, special cultural programs are organized at Ramakrishna Math at Domalguda. Besides, people visit the Sri Rama Krishna Ashrama to receive the ‘Krishna-prasadam’ and to hear the special puja lecture.
The people of Vishakhapatnam visit the Sri Krishna Chaitanya Matham to participate in the Janmashtami celebrations in South India. Every year, in Krishnanagar, programs are organized like dramas, bhajans and kirtans for devotees. Kerala enjoys various ‘shobhayatras’ by the Balagokulam in its districts. The city streets are colored with different tableaus depicting scenes from Krishna’s life. The mahashobhayatra beginning from Sri Thayatt Bhagavathi Temple and Sreekanteswara Temple is very famous.
123janmashtami.dgreetings.com offers you a brief insight into the Janmashtami celebrations in South India. Keep browsing the pages to know more.
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