Krishna Janmashtami is celebrated to observe the birth of Lord Krishna. On this day, the devotees keep a long day fast to appease Lord Krishna. Krishna was the eighth avatar of Lord Vishnu and he was born on the eighth day in the month of Shravana.

Janmashtami will be observed today. Apart from keeping fast, the devotees also offer prayers and sweet delicacies to Lord Krishna on this day.

On this auspicious day, the devotees who keep a fast need to follow some rules. The devotees also maintain celibacy on this day until they break the fast. Below are some rules that one must need to follow when keeping fast.

What should one avoid when fasting?

The devotees should not consume rice, wheat or lentils o this day.

The devotees should also avoid onions and garlic on this day when keeping fast.

On this day, it is advisable to not consume any non-veg.

The devotees should also avoid alcohol and smoking on this day.

What should devotees eat when fasting on this day?

On this day, if you are fasting you can have fruits, milk and coconut water.

Fasting requires patience when you go without food for a whole day, then it is advisable to keep yourself hydrated on this day.

Also, for those people who cannot control the hunger pangs on Krishna Janmashtami then they can have vrat recipes like makhane, kuttu ki pakodi, sabudana khihdi, among other things.

What are Janmashtami Vrat rules?

On this auspicious day, the devotees should wake up early then take a bath. After this, they should offer prayers to the Sun God facing east. Apart from this, the devotees should also do a Sankalpa and chant the name of Lord Krishna.

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