Why does Krishna offer 56 bhog to Lord Lord on Janmashtami?
Janmashtami 56 bhog: The festival of Janmashtami is celebrated with great enthusiasm all over India. On this day, special worship is done in temples and houses in the joy of Lord Krishna’s birth. One of the most special part of this worship is 56 bhog. You must have often heard that 56 types of delicious dishes are offered to Lord Krishna on the day of Janmashtami, but have you ever wondered why it is 56 only? Why not 50 or 100? Let’s know the mythological story behind this amazing tradition.
According to mythology,
Once the people of Braj were preparing for a grand puja to please Indradev. Bal Gopal Krishna asked his father Nand Baba why all this is happening. Nand Baba told that Indradev is the god of rain and his worship causes good rain and crop. Then Krishna told the people that we should worship Govardhan Mountains, not Indradev, because he gives us fodder and fodder for our animals. All the Brajwasis worshiped Govardhan Parvat by obeying Krishna.
This made Indradev very angry and started raining fierce rain on Braj. A flood -like situation came in the village. To save the people, Krishna picked up the entire Govardhan mountain on his little finger. He kept the mountains continuously for seven days, so that all the villagers and their animals and birds could be safe under it.
After seven days, Indradev’s anger calmed down and the rain stopped, then people saw that Krishna had not eaten anything in these seven days. Mother Yashoda used to provide food to her Kanha eight times a day. Mother Yashoda and all the Brajwasis together made a total of 56 types of dishes and offered Krishna in the grief and love of being hungry for seven days of their beloved. Since then it has become a tradition that 56 bhog is offered to Krishna of Janmashtami.
56 What is involved in indulgence?
Chappan bhog consists of dishes made of sweets, salty, fruits, grains, drinks and milk. The traditional list contains many substances like Makhan, Mishri, Peda, Laddus, Rabri, Puri, Kachori, Halwa, Khichdi, seasonal fruits and cold drinks.
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