Janmashtami festival
Krishna Janmashtami, also known as Gokulashtami, Krishna Ashtami, or Krishna Jayanthi, is an Indian festival celebrating Lord Krishna’s birthday, the eighth avatar of Vishnu. Every year, this day is celebrated on the eighth day, called the Ashtami of the Krishna paksha in Sharavan month. Gokulashtami is celebrated in different forms around the world, depending on regional and cultural customs. In the simplest way, Hindus celebrate Janmashtami by fasting, praying together with Tulsi Archana, preparing sweets, and offering in the form of naivedyam and prasadam. This celebration is followed by dahi handi (mosaru kudike) the next day in Maharastra, Udupi, etc.
What is chappan bhog?
Chappan Bhog is a special prasad in thali that consists of 56 items which is offered to Lord Krishna for Gokulashtami (Janmashtami).
What is Krishna’s favorite food?
Makhan Mishri (butter and sugar) and anything made from milk and milk products are considered Lord Krishna’s favorite foods. You can also offer makhan (butter) and homemade ghee.
Prasad and Naivedyam
Panchamrit, also known as charanamrit, is a holy prasad made from five ingredients: milk, curd, ghee, honey, sugar, and holy basil (tulsi). On Lord Krishna’s birthday, sweet poha (aval) and sweet and savory dahi poha (gopalkala) are offered. Fruits can also be offered.
Sweet Recipes
Panjiri Prasad is one of the most popular Krishna Janmashtami recipes, along with ladoo, burfi, halwa, and kheer, which are made with milk, ghee, or poha. Some of the popular ones include milk barfi, kalakand sweet, basundi, shrikand, poha ladoo, pal payasam, doodh pak or kheer, mohanthal, balushahi, mathura ke peda, etc.
Savory Recipes
Murukku, seedai, thattai, nippattu chakli are some snacks made, and no onion or garlic recipes are preferred for the dinner menu. In my hometown gajbaje and khotto is a classic and traditional recipe. If you come to Mangalore, alvati (colocasia leaves curry) and moode are prepared. While you are here, also check out traditional Indian sweets and desserts, simple vrat and fasting recipes, and Diwali sweets. Did you like this recipe? Please leave a star ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ rating below and/or a review in the comments section. You can also stay in touch with us through social media by following us on Pinterest, Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.
Recipe card
