Every year, the festival of Shri Krishna Janmashtami is celebrated on the Ashtami Tithi (eighth day) of the Krishna Paksha (dark fortnight) of the Bhadrapada month. Religious belief holds that Lord Krishna was born on this day. This year, on September 4, 2026, Lord Krishna’s birth anniversary will be celebrated with great pomp and joy across the country. It is believed that fasting on Janmashtami and worshipping Laddu Gopal in a proper manner brings happiness and prosperity to the home. Krishna Janmashtami holds special significance in Hinduism. Therefore, bringing these items home before Janmashtami is considered extremely auspicious. Religious belief holds that bringing these items home bestows special blessings from Lord Krishna and dispels all negative energy. So, let’s learn about five extremely auspicious items that should be brought home before Janmashtami.
Lord Krishna has immense love and affection for cows. So, before Janmashtami, bring home a brass or silver statue of a Kamadhenu cow (with calf) and place it in your place of worship or any other clean place. This will alleviate problems related to childbearing and bring happiness and prosperity to the home.
Flute
Lord Krishna is very fond of the flute. Before Janmashtami, purchase a wooden or silver flute and bring it home and offer it at the feet of Laddu Gopal. According to religious beliefs, keeping a flute in the home increases love, sweetness, and unity among family members.
basil
Worship and offerings to Lord Vishnu and Krishna are considered incomplete without Tulsi. Tulsi is very dear to Lord Narayana. So, if you don’t have a Tulsi plant in your home, bring it home before Janmashtami. Religious belief holds that a home with Tulsi always maintains a positive atmosphere, bringing happiness and prosperity.
Peacock Feather
Lord Krishna has a special fondness for peacock feathers. Every image and statue of Krishna features a peacock feather on his crown. Before Janmashtami, purchase a peacock feather and bring it home and place it in your prayer room or safe. It is believed that doing so increases wealth and removes all kinds of Vastu defects. Keeping a peacock feather in the home dispels negativity and fosters positive energy.
Laddu Gopal idol
Worshiping and serving Laddu Gopal, the child form of Lord Krishna, removes all the sorrows and troubles of the devotees. So, if you also want to bring Laddu Gopal home, then bring him home before Janmashtami. However, in serving Laddu Gopal, rituals like worship, offering, clothing and decoration are followed regularly. Therefore, bring Laddu Gopal home only if you can serve him regularly. It is believed that in the house where Laddu Gopal is served with devotion, there is never any shortage of wealth and grains.
