Yashoda Jayanti 2024
Yashoda Jayanti is the birthday of Mata Yashoda observed every year on Krishna Paksha Shashti in the month of Phalguna as per North Indian calendar and it is observed during Magha lunar month as per Amanta calendar, followed in Gujarat, Maharashtra and Southern Indian states.
Yashoda Mata was born on this day. Mata Yashoda and Lord Krishna are worshipped on the day of Yashoda Jayanti. Yashoda was not Shri Krishna’s biological mother, yet was hailed as his Maiyya Yashoda. Devotees keep fast on the day to get rid of their sins. In 2024 Yashoda Jayanti will be celebrated on 1st March, when all mothers pray for the good for their children.
The day is celebrated with lot of enthusiasm in the village of Lord Krishna, Gokul where he stayed with mother Yashoda and father Nanda.
Mother Yashoda and Lord Krishna Story
Legend says that in her previous life, Yashoda did a lot of penance to please Lord Vishnu and ask for his permission to be his mother in the next birth. She wanted to treat him like a child, scold him, take care of him, and treat him like a mother. The Lord granted her wishes because he was pleased by her devotion and sincere appeal.
Yashoda became the foster mother of Krishna who raised him with great love and care. Krishna was born to Devaki and was immediately transferred to Nanda by his father Vasudeva as there was threat to his life. Kansa his maternal uncle was the evil king of Mathura and had vowed to kill Krishna as it was forecasted that Devaki and Vasudeva eights son will bring end of Kansa rule. Kansa imprisoned Vasudeva and Devaki and ensured that their newborn would be eliminated on the day of their birth. Krishna was born as their eighth son. He was raised by Yashoda and Nand in the neighboring village Gokul. On his return to Mathura, he slayed Kansa and restored his father to power.
Some well-known occurrences in Lord Krishna’s life that are mentioned in Hindu mythological texts are linked to Maa Yashoda. She tied Krishna to a grinding stone and saw the entire universe inside of her little Krishna’s mouth.
Significance of Yashoda Jayanti
People believe that no other lady can compensate the role of a mother like Yashoda Mata as she was not real mother to the Lord but she deed a lot for the son which is much more to her than the real son. The festival is marked with lot of love and devotion and celebrated in all the Krishna temples. Temples are decorated with flowers and lights and kirtans and other events are organized on this day.
On the occasion of Yashoda Jayanti, devotees visit and worship from early morning in Shri Krishna temples. On this day one who worship, and keep fast for Krishna and Yashoda, the childless couple gets child happiness, gets rid of the house clash and benefits from property.
She is known as the embodiment of happiness, prosperity and good fortune. It is believed that whoever worship Maa Yashoda with pure heart she blesses her devotees with happiness, peace and prosperity and that Lord Krishna removes all obstacles from their path.
Yashoda Jayanti Mantras
Ya Devi Sarva Bhuteshu Shakti Rupena Samsthita Namastasye Namastasye Namastasye Namo Namah
Meaning – Salutation again and again to the Devi
Who is present and manifest as energy within all beings.
Ya Devi Sarva Bhuteshu Yashoda Rupena Samsthita Namastasye Namastasye Namastasye Namo Namah
Meaning – Salutation again and again to the Devi
Who abides in all beings in the form of Yashoda mother
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