Janmashtami

 

Timings: On US east coast, Ashtami starts at 11:37 pm on Monday night and ends at 1:47 am on Tuesday night

Rituals and Remedies

1. Worship Lord Krishna with the mantra – “Aum Namo Bhagavate Vasudevaya”. You can chant this mantra 108 times or sing it as a bhajan.  or klim krishnay govindäya gopéjana vallabhäya
2. Read few chapters from the Bhagavad Gita or Srimad Bhagavatam.
1. http://srimadbhagavatam.org/canto1/c1-contents.html
   
3. Lord Krishna symbolizes joy and celebration. So join a Satsang or get together with friends and family and sing songs in praise of Lord Krishna.
4. Light a lamp facing east.
5. If have an idol of the lord you can give HIM a ritualistic bath with 5 ingredients (Milk, Butter, Ghee, Honey and Yoghurt). This is called Panchamrit – Pancha means 5 and Amrit means the Exlir of the Gods.
6. Offer some fragrance to Lord Krishna by lighting an incense or by applying chandan (sandalwood).
7. Offer butter, milk products, sweets and rice to Lord Krishna. 
8. Meditate or listen to flute music.