Krishna Janmashtami 2023: Mathura is the birthplace of Lord Krishna in India and Krishna Janmashtami is an important Hindu festival here. This festival is celebrated as the birthday of Lord Krishna. To celebrate it with pomp, it is specially organized in Mathura.
During Sri Krishna Janmashtami, people bathe in the ghats of the river Ganga and visit the temples of Sri Krishna in the form of Mahabhagypurna Mahakumbh ornaments in the birthplace of Mathura. Aarti, bhajan-kirtan and worship are organized in the temples of God.
On this day, stories and pastimes of the life of Lord Krishna are read and songs of pastimes of the Lord are sung among the devotees. In particular, children swing with the image of Sri Krishna, which is called “Shri Krishna’s Lala”. Let us know the best places to visit in Mathura-Vrindavan and famous foods to eat on the occasion of Janmashtami.
places to visit in mathura
Krishna Janmabhoomi
Shri Krishna Janmabhoomi is situated in Mathura and it is famous as the birthplace of Lord Shri Krishna. The city of Mathura, situated on the banks of the Yamuna River, is the birthplace of Lord Krishna, which holds special significance in Hinduism. The birth of Shri Krishna is celebrated in Mathura on the occasion of Shri Krishna Janmashtami. On this day Hindu devotees visit his birthplace and worship in his temples.
Kansa Fort
Kansa Fort is located in the city of Mathura and is a major tourist destination. This fort is located in Mathura district of Uttar Pradesh state and is situated on the banks of Yamuna river. Kansa Fort was built in connection with Nawab Sadiq, the ancient ruler of Babur, the ruler of the Mughal Empire, and was inaugurated in the 16th century. This is an important tourist destination.
govardhan mountain
Govardhan Parvat is situated in Mathura. The mountain is named in reference to a famous pastime of Lord Krishna, called “Govardhan Puja” or “Govardhan Pujan”. The important story of Govardhan Mountain is found in Shrimad Bhagwat Purana. According to this legend, Lord Krishna lifted Govardhan Mountain on his little finger to take the residents of Gokul under his protection.
Kusum Sarovar
Kusum Sarovar is located in Mathura district. The name Kusum Sarovar is derived from “kusum” meaning “flower” and “sarovar” meaning “sagar” in Sanskrit, which means “ocean of flowers”. Please tell that it is located near Govardhan mountain. There are gardens around this lake and these gardens are known by the names of the gopis (gopikas) of Lord Krishna, such as Krishna Kund, Radha Kund, Lalita Kund etc.
famous food of mathura
mathura trees
Mathura Peda is a famous sweet. The trees here are known to be famous for their freshness and special fragrance. They are made with khoya (mawa), sugar and ghee which makes them soft and delicious. Peda is made of rice flour in a round shape and khoya, sugar and ghee are mixed in it. This sweet is offered to Lord Shri Krishna as Ra Prasad. The tourists coming to Mathura especially like Peda.
Dipped Potatoes
“Dubki Wale Aloo” is a famous delicacy in Mathura, which is specially made on religious festivals and special occasions. It is a Tiki Wala Potato dish in which potato pieces are roasted and fried in spices and oil. Roasted hot spices like red chillies, celery, green chillies, turmeric, dry mango powder, salt etc. are used to make the dipped potatoes spicy and spicy. After this, these potato pieces are dipped in oil and fried. Dip potatoes are also eaten as Prasad in Mathura and it is also served in post-puja food during religious festivals and special occasions. It is a famous heritage of Mathura which is especially popular among tourists.
Asafoetida Kachori
“Asafoetida Kachori” is very famous in Mathura. It is made on the birthday of Lord Shri Krishna and on other religious festivals. Hing wali kachori is made with asafoetida (asafoetida), which makes it sour-sweet and aromatic. This is made by mixing oil and asafoetida in the flour, and khoya and sweet spices are added inside it. It is fried in ghee and served with curd. This dish is quite famous among the local people.