All of us love to celebrate birthdays, don’t we? So on the birthday of everyone’s favorite Lord Krishna, the day has to be even more fun and special. Initially, everyone used to celebrate this day with fasting and special pujas. But now the celebrations are not limited and to make this Janmashtami, a little exceptional. Janmashtami marks the birth of Lord Krishna, which is why we have listed some great Janmashtami gift ideas to celebrate this auspicious day, than the usual traditional ideas.
In case you happen to own a beautiful idol of Krishna or Radha-Krishna together, you can get them some gorgeous new clothes for this special day. We all love to wear new clothes on our birthday, then why not make the Lord happy with the same this Janmashtami? Buying some gorgeous outfits would surely make this day exceptional. You could also complete his attire with complimenting jewelry. Apart from outfits and jewelry, you can also buy a jhula for your Bal Krishna idol it will be a wonderful Janmashtami gift for the lord whose birthday we are celebrating.
Dressing up your little angel at home like little Krishna or Radha can be one of the best things you can do on this Janmashtami. You can dress up your little one as Krishna by making him wear a crown with a peacock feather and tuck in a flute in his waistband. You could also dress up your little princess like Radha. To perfect her look you can make her wear a lehenga and along with some traditional ornaments such as bangles, mang tika and payal and finish her costume with a pot to carry on her waist.
On Janmashtami, we can illuminate our houses with candles and lamps just the way we do it on Diwali. To complement the theme, you could add pots or handis, along with peacock feathers that can be put up in the corners of your house. In addition, flowers garlands and jhulas can sum up to the festive look. Apart from these, you can always bring Bal Gopal with the jhula and deck up your house to exude the essence of this auspicious occasion.
Like any other auspicious festival, drawing of rangoli can bring good fortune to your house. In this case, with the rangolis, you can add Lord Krishna’s footprints that can be directed towards the inside of your home. This unique rangoli symbolizes the entry of the Lord Himself, to enshrine the house-hold with his divine blessings. Rangolis can either be purchased as stickers or can be made with rice flour and water, chalk and even paint. However, it is best to do it at home since a little dedication goes a long way.
You can invite your friends and relatives to your home on this auspicious occasion. To avoid the get-together from bringing in too much work, you can also make it a potluck feast. It is where each of the members can bring a special item with them so that everyone can gather together and have a sumptuous feast. This can lighten the pressure on you as well as strengthen the bond with sharing, keeping the festive mood intact in a wonderful way to plan a Janmashtami gift idea.
There is no better way to celebrate Janmashtami than to sit with your loved ones and watch the movies made on the life and teachings of Lord Krishna. However, you can also take an active part in the Janmashtami celebrations in temples or at home. The beautiful decorations of this festival along with the preparations are sure to be captivating. Nonetheless, you can also tune into the television and watch the live broadcasting of the ceremonial rituals at the ISKON temples.
Above mentioned are some of the unique activities that you and your family can do to celebrate Janmashtami. Celebrating this festival with devotion is of utmost importance. Apart from these ideas, you can also celebrate this festival by exchanging Janmashtami gifts. You can send your loved ones special Janmashtami gifts through our site. We at Giftstoindia24x7.com offer a wide range of curated items, that you can send your loved ones in India, through our website.
