Janmashtami 2024: What to Offer to Lord Krishna Based on Your Zodiac Sign! – News18
Krishna Janmashtami is being celebrated today on August 26, 2024. (Image: Shutterstock)
Janmashtami 2024: On this special day, many people fast throughout the day, flock to temples, perform rituals, and seek Lord Krishna’s blessings.
Janmashtami, also known as Krishna Janmashtami, is one of the beloved Hindu festivals celebrated with great pomp and show across India. Devotees commemorate this auspicious occasion to mark the birth of Lord Krishna, the eighth incarnation of Lord Vishnu. The day is said to be one of the most auspicious days of the year, and this year it is being celebrated today on Monday, August 26. On this special day, many people fast throughout the day, flock to temples, perform rituals and seek Lord Krishna’s blessings
But as per Vedic astrology, it is considered that worshipping Lord Krishna as per one’s zodiac sign brings a lot of prosperity and success in one’s life. So, here’s a comprehensive guide regarding how to worship this sacred day according to your zodiac signs:
Aries (March 21-April 19)
On the occasion of Janmashtami, people whose zodiac sign is Aries should bathe Radha and Krishna in water and offer them milk products like Makhan, dahi and milk. You can also wear red coloured clothes and decorate the Lord in the same colour and jewellery to bring prosperity and success.
Taurus (April 20-May 20)
As per astrologers, people with the Taurus zodiac should worship Laddu Gopal by wearing white coloured clothes and silver jewellery on the occasion of Janmashtami. To achieve abundance and prosperity in life, you should bathe the idol of Radha and Krishna in a mixture of milk, water, honey, and curd sugar.
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Gemini (May 21-June 20)
Geminis are advised to worship Laddu Gopal by wearing green-coloured clothes and silver jewellery. Ruled by Lord Buddha, the people with this zodiac sign should bathe Radha and Krishna with milk and offer dry fruits with bananas for a fulfilling life.
Cancer (June 21-July 22)
You can bathe the deities in Saffron and offer coconut sweets to the Lord. Worshippers with the zodiac sign Cancer should adorn white-coloured clothes while performing rituals for Laddu Gopal.
Leo (July 23-August 22)
People born under this zodiac should worship Laddu Gopal by wearing red or pink clothes. Devotees should first bathe Lord Krishna with Ganga Jal mixed with honey and then apply an Ashwagandha Tika on Lord Krishna. One can also offer jaggery to the Lord for abundance and prosperity in life.
Virgo (August 23-September 22)
One should bathe Radha and Krishna with ghee and milk and then offer dry fruits, elaichi and cloves with Tulsi leaves to attract peace and happiness. Worshippers should wear green clothes during the rituals.
Libra (September 23-October 22)
People born under these zodiacs should give Radha and Krishna a milk and honey bath. Dress in a white dress and worship Laddu Gopal by applying sandalwood paste and offering sweets made of milk and bananas for immense prosperity in life.
Scorpio (October 23-November 21)
People whose zodiac sign is Scorpio should bathe Lord Krishna with milk, sugar, honey, curd, and water. Offer jaggery and coconut and celebrate the day by wearing red clothes.
Sagittarius (November 22-December 21)
People born under this Jupiter-ruled sign should worship Laddu Gopal by wearing yellow clothes. Bathe Radha and Krishna with milk and honey and offer fruits like bananas and guavas to the Lord.
Capricorn (December 22-January 19)
The zodiac sign of Capricorn should bathe Radha and Krishna with Gangaajal wearing brown or blue clothes. Devotees should offer sweet paan to Lord Krishna to bring immense prosperity and success in all areas of life.
Aquarius (January 20-February 18)
Those falling under the Saturn-ruled sign should worship Laddu Gopal by wearing brown or blue clothes. First bathe Radha and Krishna with honey, milk, curd, sugar, and water and offer red-coloured sweets made of milk with cashew nuts.
Pisces (February 19-March 20)
People whose zodiac sign is Pisces should offer honey, milk, curd, ghee, and sugar to Lord Krishna. Pisceans should worship Lord Krishna by adorning yellow-coloured clothes.
