Janmashtami 2024: This year, Lord Krishna's birth anniversary will be celebrated on 26 August, Monday. Krishna Janmashtami is celebrated with great pomp across the country. On this auspicious occasion, special preparations are made from temples to homes. Grand tableaux of Krishna ji are put up at various places. At the same time, people also decorate tableaux in their homes. On the day of Janmashtami, there is also a law to observe fast along with the worship of Kanha ji. It is said that by fasting on the day of Janmashtami and worshiping methodically, Murlidhar Kanhaiya removes all the sorrows and sufferings of the devotees. So let us now know what worship materials are needed in the worship of Janmashtami. 

krishna janmashtami puja material

• Idol or picture of Lord Krishna
• Chowki and red or yellow cloth, Puja thali
• Cotton, lamp, oil, incense sticks, camphor and incense
• Flowers, marigold flowers, basil leaves, banana leaves, betel nut, betel leaves, rose flowers
• Sweets (laddu, pedal), fruits, curd, butter, sugar candy, Panch meva, curd, panjiri 
• Panchamrit (a mixture of curd, milk, ghee, honey and sugar)
• Gangajal, perfume bottle, sandalwood, kumkum, rice grains and pure water
• Makeup items for Laddu Gopal (flute, earrings, turban, bracelets, garland, tika, anklets or waistband, kajal, peacock feather) 
• Swing and peacock feather for Kanha Ji

Importance of Janmashtami Puja 

Keeping a fast on the day of Krishna Janmashtami fulfills all the desires. Along with this, worshipping Yashoda Nandan on this day in a proper manner brings blessings of happiness and prosperity. On the other hand, couples who want children should definitely worship Laddu Gopal on the day of Janmashtami. Also offer him butter, curd, milk, kheer, sugar candy, and panjiri. Keeping a fast on Janmashtami removes all the troubles from the life of the devotees and also increases wealth and prosperity.