Yesterday on the 14th of August 2017 the so called festival ''Janmashtmi'' took place.
This festival is an annual event in the Hindu luni-solar calendar and is there in order to celebrate the birthday of Lord Krishna, one of the most famous gods in the Hindu religion.
The day started out regularly at school, however, at around 10.30am the orders from higher positions arrived saying that the school had to be closed down as all the other schools in India were having an off-day. So we traveled home again by bus.
In the afternoon nothing spectacular happened but in the evening my hostfamily and I visited 2 temples in the city, one being the temple I always have my yoga classes in. In both temples there were many people praying and worshipping. Walking barefoot is compulsory. By coming in and going out everybody receives a blessing on their forehead which is made out of saffron.
When leaving you receive a little bowl with fruits and halwa (Indian desert made up of grain).
In many temples there are also exhibitions with pictures and texts about Lord Krishna´s life.
It is believed that lord Krishna was born exactly at midnight so everyone is anxiously waiting for this moment. When the time has come fireworks start to go up in the sky and prayers and very loud music set in as well. Then there is a program for the whole night including prayer and dance sessions at 4.30am, 6.00am and 9.00am.
This festival is an annual event in the Hindu luni-solar calendar and is there in order to celebrate the birthday of Lord Krishna, one of the most famous gods in the Hindu religion.
The day started out regularly at school, however, at around 10.30am the orders from higher positions arrived saying that the school had to be closed down as all the other schools in India were having an off-day. So we traveled home again by bus.
In the afternoon nothing spectacular happened but in the evening my hostfamily and I visited 2 temples in the city, one being the temple I always have my yoga classes in. In both temples there were many people praying and worshipping. Walking barefoot is compulsory. By coming in and going out everybody receives a blessing on their forehead which is made out of saffron.
When leaving you receive a little bowl with fruits and halwa (Indian desert made up of grain).
In many temples there are also exhibitions with pictures and texts about Lord Krishna´s life.
It is believed that lord Krishna was born exactly at midnight so everyone is anxiously waiting for this moment. When the time has come fireworks start to go up in the sky and prayers and very loud music set in as well. Then there is a program for the whole night including prayer and dance sessions at 4.30am, 6.00am and 9.00am.
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