The worship of Shri Krishna Ji is considered highly auspicious when performed with a pure heart, devotion, cleanliness, and loving remembrance. Krishna Ji is pleased by bhakti, Tulsi leaves, butter, sweets, and sincere prayer.
Preparation
Wake up early in the morning
Take a bath and wear clean clothes (yellow or white are considered auspicious)
Clean the puja place properly
Place the idol or image of Krishna Ji on a clean altar
Decorate the altar with flowers if possible
Keep the idol facing east or west direction
Puja Materials
Krishna Ji idol or picture
Tulsi leaves
Fresh flowers or garland
Incense sticks
Lamp (ghee diya preferred)
Chandan (sandalwood paste)
Kumkum
Akshat (rice)
Butter or Makhan
Mishri (sugar crystals)
Milk, curd, honey (optional)
Fruits
Panchamrit (optional)
Bhagavad Gita / Krishna Chalisa / Aarti book
Bell
Sankalp (Intention)
- 1
Sit peacefully before Krishna Ji
- 2
Close your eyes and fold hands
- 3
Take a sincere resolve for worship
- 4
Pray for peace, devotion, wisdom, and family well-being
Invocation
- 1
Light the lamp and incense sticks
- 2
Ring the bell gently
- 3
Chant the mantra:
- 4
Om Namo Bhagavate Vasudevaya
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Or chant: Hare Krishna Hare Krishna Krishna Krishna Hare Hare, Hare Rama Hare Rama Rama Rama Hare Hare
Puja Procedure
- 1
Offer water mentally or physically to Krishna Ji
- 2
Apply chandan tilak
- 3
Offer kumkum and akshat
- 4
Offer fresh flowers and garland
- 5
Offer Tulsi leaves (very important in Krishna worship)
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Offer butter, mishri, sweets, fruits, or milk
- 7
Meditate lovingly on child Krishna, Gopal, or Radha Krishna form
Important
Tulsi leaves are considered extremely dear to Shri Krishna Ji. Even a simple offering with Tulsi and devotion is highly auspicious.
Mantra Chanting and Recitation
- 1
Recite any or all of the following
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Krishna Chalisa
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Krishna Ashtakam
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Vishnu Sahasranama
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Bhagavad Gita verses
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108 names of Krishna Ji
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Maha Mantra japa
Aarti
- 1
Perform aarti with a ghee lamp
- 2
Sing Krishna Ji Aarti
- 3
Ring a bell during aarti
- 4
Pray with gratitude and devotion
Prasad Distribution
- 1
First offer bhog to Krishna Ji
- 2
Wait a few moments in silence
- 3
Then distribute prasad among family members
- 4
Accept prasad respectfully
Important Guidelines
Maintain cleanliness and purity
Vegetarian food is preferred on puja day
Speak truthfully and calmly
Avoid anger and negative thoughts
Ekadashi and Janmashtami are especially auspicious
Daily worship with Tulsi and mantra is beneficial