Balaram Jayanti has a special place in Indian culture and religion. This festival is celebrated as the birth anniversary of Lord Krishna’s elder brother Balram.
Lord Balram is considered a symbol of power and strength, and his birthday is especially important for the farming community. Balaram is also called Haldhar, because he used the plow in agricultural work and is considered the protector of the farmer community. Know the auspicious time, method, and spiritual message of this festival to worship Lord Balram on this special day which underlines the importance of Dharma, Satya, and Shakti.
Auspicious time of Balaram Jayanti 2024
This year Balaram Jayanti will be celebrated on 24 August 2024, Sunday. The coincidence of Rohini Nakshatra on the day of Balaram Jayanti is considered especially auspicious. The auspicious time of worship will be from 8:30 am to 05:30 pm. Worshiping Lord Balram during this period gives special blessings. It is said that women who observe the fast of Halashashti regularly fulfill all their wishes on this day. Childless couples get children, and the children get a long life. This fast also reduces the possibility of ultimate death in the house.
Puja Vidhi
- On the day of Balram Jayanti, devotees should especially take care of cleanliness and purity. The puja starts with taking a bath and wearing clean clothes.
- Install the idol or picture of Lord Balram at the place of worship and bathe it with Ganga water. After this, offer sandalwood, flowers, incense, lamps to Lord Balram.
- Apply a tilak of turmeric and rice to Lord Balram and offer white clothes at his feet, as white color is considered a symbol of purity and sanctity.
- After this, chant the mantras of Lord Balram and do his aarti.
- Keep roasted Mahua, paddy lava, roasted gram, wheat, tur etc. in the prasad of Halashasthi Devi.
- After these ingredients, your worship is considered complete. After the puja, distribute the prasad among everyone and observe fasting.
Special significance of this special day
The day of Balram Jayanti is not only a symbol of religious faith, but it also gives the message to the society that force and power should always be used on the path of religion and truth. The life of Lord Balram teaches us that a balance of patience and power should be maintained even in difficult situations.
This festival is celebrated in all those temples where Lord Balram and Lord Krishna are worshiped. Lord Balram is worshiped as the protector of the earth and the patron of society. He is considered the god of agriculture and farmers, and on this day people of the farming community especially worship him. His life shows the importance of agriculture and rural life, and this festival reminds us of our duties towards nature and agriculture.
Spiritual message of Balaram Jayanti
The character of Lord Balaram teaches us how important strength and courage are in life. He was not only a symbol of physical strength, but his inner strength and mental stability were also unique. Along with his younger brother Shri Krishna, he destroyed Adharma and established Dharma.
The festival of Balaram Jayanti also teaches us how important it is to maintain balance in life. His life inspires us that power should always be used on the path of truth and Dharma and we should remain dedicated to the protection and service of the society.
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