Devotees taking "Charnamrit"

Panchamrita is a mixture of five foods used in Hindu worship and puja, usually honey, sugar, milk, yogurt, and ghee.

Panchamrita is also called 'Charnamrit' in some parts of India. Often Basil (Tulsi) leaves and dry fruits are also added in Panchamrita. It is offered to Hindu Gods as Voga and is also used to bathe their idols.

Krishna Janmashtami (Lord Krishna birthday) Mathura is a world famous festival in India. Krishna was born in Mathura. So, especially at Mathura -Vrindavan where the lord spent his childhood, birthday (Krishna Janmashtmi) is celebrated with Great Spirit, devotion and pleasure all over India.

Celebrations of Krishna birthday (Janmashtami) takes place at midnight as Krishna god is said to have made his divine appearance in that hour. Krishna janmashtmi celebrations are performed at the all temples of Mathura Vrindavan but at Dwarakadhish temple some special events in the form of Jhulanotsava and ghatas.

Source: radhekrishn.com, wikipedia

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