Tag: Rituals for Krishna

Krishna And Indra

It all begins in the month of Kartik. On the first day of the Shukla Paksha, Krishna asks the Vrajwasis to worship all forms of Prakriti. Not Indra alone. This infuriates Indra. So, he orders the 12 … Read more...

Aditya, a businessman in a small town lives a miserly life. Nitya, his wife, observes all the rituals religiously and visits the temple in the town every day. She believes in charity and Dharma.

A few days before Gopashtami, Nitya … Read more...

A Folk Tale on Hindola

After Krishna’s birth, the gopas and gopis of Vraj contend with all kinds of evil spirits like Putana, Kaliya, Aghasura, Trinavarta, Shataka and face Indra’s wrath too. But when they see Krishna putting an end … Read more...

Giridhari

The Vrajwasis listen in rapt attention when Krishna says, “Let’s not worship Indra alone from now on. Indra assumes the role of a donor. So, when Indra showers his rain on us, he feels he is doing us a … Read more...

Govasta Dwadashi, Kaan Jagai and Goverdhan Pooja…The Vrajwasis sigh with contentment when they recollect how Krishna had saved them from Aghasura and taught them the value of worshipping all forms of Prakriti.

When the gopas think of Krishna’s fantastic Haat … Read more...

After Krishna performs the ritual of Kaan Jagai, He looks at the hundreds of colourfully decorated cows, the gwalas in their festive best and the Brahmanas with fondness. They had trudged several miles with smiles on their faces to fulfil … Read more...

A folk tale on Kaan Jagai: The gopis and Surabhi, the cow

After Kanha’s birth Yashoda, Rohini and Nanda celebrate all festivals with gusto in Nandalay. All of them are busy in the mornings with their chores and also preparing … Read more...