Importance of cucumber on Janmashtami
The festival of Janmashtami in Hinduism is celebrated as the birth anniversary of Lord Krishna, which is on 16 August this year. According to mythological belief, Lord Krishna was born on the Ashtami date of Krishna Paksha of Bhadrapada month in Rohini Nakshatra. On the day of Janmashtami, Kanha ji is worshiped methodically in the middle of the Rohini Nakshatra in every house and temple and he is offered 56 bhog. On this day, cucumber is considered very important in the worship of Lord Krishna. Cucumber is cut at midnight on Janmashtami. Now you must be wondering why it is so. Let us tell you the reason for this.
Importance of cucumber on Nashtami
According to religious beliefs, cucumbers are related to the pregnancy. On Janmashtami, cucumber is considered to be a symbol of Mata Mata Yashoda’s pregnancy, that is, cutting cucumber is a symbol of the birth of Lord Krishna on this day. At midnight, when Lord Krishna is born, by cutting cucumber, after removing its seeds, it is observed as a symbolic action of navel piercing (placenta).
Why is cucumber cut on Janmashtami?
In Hinduism, the stalk of cucumber is considered to be a symbol of umbilical cord and the ritual is performed by cutting Lord Krishna from the womb of Goddess Devaki. There is a belief behind this ritual that just as the umbilical cord is cut to separate the child at birth, in the same way the birthday of Lord Krishna is celebrated by cutting cucumber.
Achievement of child happiness
It is believed that cucumber is pure and holy fruit and is also offered to Lord Krishna. Apart from this, some people consider cucumbers auspicious for pregnant women. It is said that by taking cucumber on Janmashtami as cucumber prasad, you get child happiness.
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