Gokulashtami

Gokulashtami, also known as Janamashtami or Krishnajayanti, is a hindu festival celebrating the birth of Krishna. This year it was celebrated on the 1st of september, and on this occasion many sweets and  savouries are prepared as a offering to God. During this time of the year lot of food is prepared to be shared with our family and friends.



This year badam burfi, gond laddu, kesari bath, ambvade, murku, muchore and nipattu were prepared.
And for the aarti on the next day gaujju avalakki, shundle, baja benne and shuk naye was prepared.


Lot of decoration also takes place. Many flowers ornate the altar, as do fruits and vegetables. The food is also tied to the mantapa (palavastra). Finally, murku shaped into shanku, chakra and nama form (very special to Hebbar Iyengars) is tied in the middle.


Gokulashtami Food:

•  badam burfi
• gond laddu
• kesari bath
• ambvade
• murku 
• muchore 
• nipattu
• gaujju avalakki
• shundle
• baja benne
• shuk naye

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